Henriette (Dallaire) Labrecque

Henriette (Dallaire) Labrecque, 94, of Bristol, widow of Philippe Labrecque, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at The Pines at Bristol. Born in Canada in 1927, she was one of 15 brothers and sisters and the daughter of the late Henri-Louis and Angeline (Faucher) Dallaire.

Henriette was a young mother and wife when she left Canada to live in Bristol; it was there that she devoted her life to taking care of her husband and four sons. She was excellent at sewing and had a flair for fashion and demonstrated those skills as a seamstress during her employment at Jon Marie.

Henriette welcomed winters spent in the sun in Florida with friends. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining, and playing any type of game, but nothing gave her more pleasure than spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Her faith was strong, and she looked forward to time spent with friends in prayer. She was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Parish attending St. Ann Church where she was a member of the Ladies of St. Ann Society.

Henriette is survived by three sons: Michel Labrecque and wife, Arlene of Harwinton, Gabriel Labrecque and wife, Tina of Litchfield, and Roger Labrecque and wife, Laura of Chester; five grandchildren: Daniel, Sara, Staci, Lindsay, and Michelle; several great-grandchildren; and several brothers, sisters and family back in Canada. She was predeceased by a son: Robert Labrecque.

Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, on Monday, Feb. 7, between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. followed by the celebration of Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Church, 215 West Street, Bristol. By request of the family please wear a mask to the calling hours and to the church.

Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to in Henriette’s name to St. Francis de Sales Parish, 180 Laurel St., Bristol, CT, 06010.

Please visit Henriette’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.