Ruth A Labrie

Ruth A. (Stone) Labrie 89, of Athol, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

Ruth was born on December 28, 1934, in Athol, the youngest of 7 children to the late James A. Stone and the late Cloroda J. (Adams) Stone.

Ruth grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1952. While in school, Ruth played the French horn in the marching band and was proud to have received her 4 year pin upon graduation. She was an active member of the 1952 Class Reunion Committee. After graduation, she worked at the concession stand at the former York Theater in Athol, where she met her future husband Joe. She also worked at the L. S. Starrett Tool Company and Little Tots Day Care. Ruth was an active member of Our Lady Immaculate Church where she participated in Family Life Ministry, was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, Catholic Women's League, Couple to Couple Ministry, was on the board for the Joseph Marcotte Scholarship, and was a Eucharistic Minister at Mass and to the homebound. Her faith was her foundation in her married life and raising her family. As Lifetime Members of the Good Sam Camping Club, Ruth and Joe enjoyed many years of camping with family and friends as well as a month long cross country trip in their Winnebago. Ruth also had many memorable trips to Wells, ME. Ruth was an accomplished seamstress and worked for local men's clothiers for many years. She was proud to have made most of her children's clothes and passed her talent on to her daughters. Ruth also enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and needlework. She played all the games her children requested of her, even though she wasn't really a game player. Ruth loved spending time with her family, but nothing brought her more joy than spending time with her grandchildren & great grandchildren.

Ruth is survived by her 8 children: Edmond "Butch" Labrie of Athol, Susan Laford (Jim) of Sunderland, Russell Labrie (Marianna) of Waldorf, MD, Jeannette Calvi (Michael) of Orange, Charon Maier (Paul) of Athol, Matthew Labrie (Kim) of Athol, Gayle Bassett (Kenneth) of Athol, Neal Labrie (Lauren) of Swannanoa, NC; 18 Grandchildren; 15 Great Grandchildren, 2 sisters -in-law, Betty Stone of Holyoke and Gloria Durkee of Athol; many nieces and nephews and close friends.

Ruth was predeceased by her husband Joseph A. Labrie in 2023; and her 6 siblings: Clifford, Collis, & Richard Stone, Orisza Batchelor, Dorothy Jarvis & Ethel Stone.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Our Lady Immaculate Church, 192 School St., Athol, MA. Burial will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery, Athol.

Calling hours will be held Monday, August 19, 2024 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Fiske Murphy & Mack Funeral Home, 110 New Athol Rd., Orange, MA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Ruth's memory may be made to the Our Lady Immaculate Church Building Fund, 192 School St., Athol, MA 01331 or to Care Central VNA Hospice, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440.

To leave an online condolence, please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com.

Fiske Murphy & Mack Funeral Homes, 110 New Athol Rd, Orange, has been entrusted with her arrangements.

Kevin J. Mack, Walter C. Taylor, Melissa A. McQuaid, funeral directors.