TITLE:   Wilfred J. LaBarre, D.C., Obituary, Dec. 2, 2000 

SUBMITTERS:  Exeter Newsletter, http://www.seacoastonline.com
             Exeter, NH (issue Dec 08, 2000 )

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, 2000

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Wilfred J. LaBarre, D.C. 

EPPING - Wilfred Joseph LaBarre, D.C., 74, of 70 Red Oak Hill Lane, died 
Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, at his home. 

He was born April 23, 1926, in Norwich, Conn., the son of the late Wilfred J.
and Emma (Fink) LaBarre Sr., and had resided in Epping since the early 
1960s. 

He was a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy and attended Aviation Technical
School in Putnam, Conn. He was a 1953 graduate of Palmer School of 
Chiropractic and was licensed to practice in New Hampshire, Oklahoma and 
South Carolina. 

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II serving as an aerial gunner 
specialist. 

Dr. LaBarre established STRAIGHT Chiropractic Clinic in Hampton. 

He was a member of the Hampton Lions Club from 1954-1972; was president of 
the N.H. Cooperative Chiropractic Society in 1968-69; president of the 
Granite State Chiropractic Society; was a member of the Board of Regents at 
Sherman College of STRAIGHT Chiropractic in Spartanburg, S.C.; served as 
second vice president of the N.H. STRAIGHT Chiropractic Society from 
1981-1986 and received the highest award given by Sherman College of STRAIGHT 
Chiropractic in 1983. He was named Chiropractor of the Year for his expertise
in the science of STRAIGHT Chiropractic and for his many years of research 
in the field. 

Dr. LaBarre was a member of the board of directors at Pennsylvania STRAIGHT 
Chiropractic College in 1983. From 1987 until 2000 he lectured to various 
groups and societies in the United States. He served as the health officer in
Epping. 

The widower of Edwina (Kolacz) LaBarre, his wife of seven years who died in 
1983, he is survived by one daughter and her husband, Laura and John Melisi 
of Somersworth; one son, Gregory LaBarre of Portsmouth and his former wife,
Leone LaBarre of Seabrook; and many cousins. Funeral services will be held 
Saturday at 11 a.m. in Epping Community Church, Epping. 

Memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire STRAIGHT Chiropractic 
Society, c/o Dr. Russell Grazier, 504 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH 03801. 
Arrangements are by the Brewitt Funeral Home, Epping. 


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