Kenneth Joseph LaBarge Jr.

Kenneth J. LaBarge, Jr. 84 passed away peacefully Wednesday Nov. 15, 2017 at Springfield Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Winchendon, MA on Jan. 27,1933 the son of Kenneth and Florence (Breton) LaBarge Sr. He moved to Vermont as a teenager and entered the United States Army on Jan. 27, 1953. Kenneth served with the Army for 20 years and received his honorable discharge on April 30, 1973.

He was married to his loving wife of 63 years, Betty Hobart on June 24, 1954.

After returning from the Army, Kenneth had owned and operated the Farrand Green House for many years. He afterwards worked for the Black River School District as a Custodian for 15 years before his retirement.

Kenneth enjoyed camping, traveling, flowers and spending time with his family.

Kenneth is survived by his wife Betty LaBarge of Ludlow, two sons; Dwaine LaBarge and his wife Kim, Bruce LaBarge and his wife Beth; His daughter, Cynthia and her husband Harry; his brother, Wesley Smith, his sisters, Ilene Breton, Linda Baldwin and her husband Nyle, Rose Letourneau and her husband Bill, Marylou Woolley and Carol Lemieux and her husband Alfred and his brother in law, Tony St. John. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his parents, his son Keith and his sister Beverly.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Adams Funeral Home, 12 Meadow St. Ludlow . The Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Graveside Committal Services and Interment with Military Honors will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Ludlow.

Memorial Contributions in Lieu of Flowers may be made to either the Black River Good Neighbor Services, 37b Main St. Ludlow, VT 05149 or to the Muscular Dystrophy Association — USA National Office 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1500 Chicago, Illinois 60606.

Arrangements under the direction of Adams Funeral Homes, Ludlow, Vermont.