Bertrande Burt, 92, of Laconia died June 4, 2003 in the Genesis Eldercare Network,Laconia Center. She was born in St. Henedine, Quebec on September 18, 1910, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Lacasse) Labbe and had resided in Laconia for most of her life. She was the widow of Charles W. Burt who died in 1972.
Prior to her retirement in 1978, se had been employed as a bookkeeper in the family business, Labbe Oil Company for more than twenty-one years.
Mrs. Burt was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. She was a member of Les Dames Canados and the parish Arts & Crafts Group. She also held membership in the Senior Citizens Club and the AARP.
Family members include several nieces, nephews and cousins. Her dear sister, Marie Jeanne Murdock died on March 13th of this year.
A calling hour was held in the Simoneau & Lambert Funeral Home, 139 Church St. Saturday from 9 to 10 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 AM in Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave. Rev. Adrien Longchamps, Pastor was the celebrant. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 7312, Gilford NH 03247-7312. Timothy C. Molan and David L. Furber were the funeral directors.