Theresa B. LaBrecque

WATERVILLE – Theresa B. LaBrecque passed away at Lakewood Care Center on May 5, 2026, with her loving family by her side.

She was born on Oct. 17, 1926, in Fort Kent, the daughter of Emma and Hillaire Bard. She grew up in Fort Kent and moved to Waterville where she married Roger LaBrecque in 1948.

Theresa was a hardworking and caring homemaker. Family was most important to Theresa. She was very generous at helping others in need. Theresa’s skill at sewing, quilting, and baking resulted in loving creations. She enjoyed giving these creations to family and friends, which in turn loved receiving them.

She enjoyed teaching her children and grandchildren how to sew and bake. Every holiday was met with love. She organized family gatherings and baked the most delicious food for all to enjoy. These gatherings and meals will be deeply missed.

Theres is survived by her daughter, Marianne Poirier, daughter, Patricia McAtee and husband Robert, her son, David LaBrecque and wife Kathyrn, her son-in-law, Buddy Lanteigne; granddaughter Lisa Pomerleau and husband Richard, grandson Mark Poirier and wife Laudith, grandson Jacob Oullette and wife Eileen, granddaughter Kristen, granddaughter Allison Moreira and husband Larry, granddaughter Julianne LaBrecque and husband Wynn Shatzer and granddaughter Holly LaBrecque. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, Jordyn Crosby and husband Jake, Avery Lavoie, Anna Ouelette, Sydney Lavoie, Emi Watanabe Tadashi Watanabe, Mason Moreira and Ella Shatzer; and great-great-grandson, Fletcher Crosby; her sisters Leone Labreck and Jeannette Goddard and her brother, Leonard Bard; as well as many step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Theresa was predeceased by her parents, Emma and Hillaire Bard; her husband of 63 years, Roger LaBrecque; her daughter Carmella Lanteige, her son-in-law Harold Poirier; brothers Lucienne Bard, John Bard, Phil Bard, sisters Edwidge Rossinghol, Cecile Rossinghol and Virginia Hawthorne.

A special thank you to the staff at Lakewood Healthcare Center and Northern Light Hospice for the care provided to Theresa.

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you” Phillippians 1:3 ESV

As we come to the realization that we are in the process of losing someone we know and love, it brings a wave of different emotions. When we say goodbye to someone, we often reflect on the memories we spent with them. Laughter and tears, good and bad, we wish most all that we had more time to share with them.

Much like children, people who pass in and out of our lives are a gift from God. Each serving a different purpose and touching hearts in different ways. They share seasons in our life, which in turn make up the fabric of who we are. Thank God for those special people and moments that you have been allowed to partake in. Theresa was one of those special people.

Appreciate all who are in your life at the moment, because moments are fleeting.

Service will be on July 1, at Notre Dame Church, 116 Silver St., Waterville, at 10 a.m. Arrangements are under the care of Veilleux Redington Lawry Brothers Funeral Home Waterville.

Memorial contributions in Theresa’s name may be made to

The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament

101 Silver St.

Waterville, ME 04901