Robert Labrecque

Rochester, NH- Robert E. Labrecque, 85, of Rochester passed away Sunday Jan. 20, 2019 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 10, 1933 in Somersworth, NH the son of the late Amedee and Almoza (Gagne) Labrecque. He attended Somersworth schools and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Robert worked as a truck driver for Cocheco Bottling Company then for Prime Tanning in the mixing department for many years. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 7 and the Rochester Lodge of Elks #1393. His hobbies include watching the Patriots, Red Sox and horseracing at local fairs. Bob enjoyed going to Foxwoods and traveling with his wife. They spent many enjoyable years at camp with family, friends and neighbors. Members of his family include his loving wife of 62 years, Janet (Boivin) Labrecque; daughter, Nancy Labrecque; brother, Gerard Labrecque; sister, Janet Frost, godchild, Wanda Chase and granddog, "Sable". He was predeceased by brothers, Paul and Joseph. Family and friends may visit Sunday Jan. 27, 2019 from 2-5PM at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, Rochester, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:30AM at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, North Main Street, Rochester, NH with Fr. Paul Montminy as celebrant. Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Cemetery, Brock Street, Rochester NH in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Seacoast Cancer Center, c/o Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, 789 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820 or the Cocheco Valley Humane Society, County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820. To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.edgerlyfh.com.