Barbra Labay

OXFORD – Barbra J. (Snelling) Labay, 35, of Linden Street, died Saturday, January 19, 2019, surrounded by family at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Brighton. She was born in Peterborough, NH and grew up in Thompson, CT. She graduated from Tourtellotte Memorial High School in 2002.

She is survived by her husband, Timothy Labay of Oxford; three beloved children, Madison Labay, Kaiden Labay, and Hailey Labay, all of Oxford; her mother, Kathleen Knapp and her husband Paul of Putnam, CT; her father, Brian Snelling and his fiancé Michelle Phillips of New Port Richey, FL; her sister, Amy Crane and her husband Michael of Barrington, RI; her step-brother, Brian Knapp of Worcester; her step-sister, Michelle Knapp of Oxford; her maternal grandmother, Marilyn VanDyke of Webster; and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Eric J. Snelling and Ruth E. Stevens.

Barbra was a force to be reckoned with and pushed the limits to their fullest extent. Her children were her pride and joy. She will be missed dearly by her loving family.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at St. Joseph Church, 12 Main St., North Grosvenordale, CT. Those attending are respectfully requested to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow at North Cemetery in Oxford. Calling hours are Friday, January 25, 2019, from 7-9 p.m. Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford.