A devout Catholic, she was educated at Ave Maria Convent in Sabattus, Maine then completed high school at St. Dominic’s in Lewiston, Maine.
She lived in Lewiston, Maine, marrying Robert LaBrie on Feb 2, 1952. With a beautiful soprano voice, and a love of classical music, operas and musicals, Theresa sang in amateur shows as well as for the Holy Cross parish choir. She also sang for the Most Holy Trinity church choir and volunteered for several years in their soup kitchen. Theresa was a member of the Ladies of Holy Cross where she chaired the annual card party fund raisers. Interested in politics, she also worked at Lewiston polling places during major elections.
Moving to Saco, Maine in the 1980s, Theresa continued her involvement in charitable and volunteer work. She was an usher for over 23 years for Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine, where she enjoyed many world-class acts for free while occasionally meeting the producers and performers backstage. Her final trip to Merrill was for a front-row seat to her favorite, “Magic of Christmas.”
Theresa loved her family and her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking and would treat all to her signature brown sugar fudge, pineapple upside-down cakes and everyone’s special pies. She loved all things Irish and took delight in creating St. Patrick’s Day meals.
Theresa is survived by her husband Robert; daughter Patricia LaBrie; son Paul LaBrie and his wife, Sharon; grandson Jonathan LaBrie of Burlington, Vermont; and granddaughter Erin Sullivan and her husband John Sullivan of Somersworth, New Hampshire. Theresa had two great-grandchildren, John Sullivan II and Brienne Sullivan.
There are no visiting hours. Services will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 11a.m. at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco, Maine.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Theresa’s memory to the Portland Symphony (portlandsymphony.org) or to the charity of your choice.
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