Obituary of Urban John Labbe

Urban John Labbe, a gentle soul, was called home Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Akron City Hospital. Urban was born September 2, 1923 to Frank A. and Clara (Rambacher) Labbe in Akron and had been an area resaident his entire life. Urban was a sheet metal craftsman and worked through the Sheet Metal Workers Local 33. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Council 3410 and played on both the K of C Golf and Bowling League. He was a veteran of the Army during WWII. Urban is survived by his children Christine Deborah Maher of Dallas, TX, Kathleen Horvath of Tuscon, AZ, Jonathan "Kip" (Debbie) Labbe of Akron, Margi (Don) Byers of Wadsworth and Kathleen Russell of Centerburg, OH; grandchildren Dena Gabriel, John Horvath, Sarah Horvath, and Adam and Justin Byers; sister Joan Catherine Freadling. In addition to his parents, Urban was preceded in death by wives Thelma in 1976 and Carol in 2007 and siblings Carroll and Gilbert Labbe and Mary Helen Lance. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10:00am at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1580 Brown St. Akron, Ohio 44301. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday 1 to 4 PM at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. Donations may be made to St. Paul Building Fund. Anthony Funeral Homes 330.724.1281 www.anthonyfh.com