Karlie F. Labrie

March 8, 1933 - November 7, 2021

Karlie F. Labrie, 88, of Broadalbin, NY, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Ellis Hospital. She was born in Schenectady, NY on March 8, 1933, a daughter of James Francis Keenan and Mary Ellen Kane Keenan. A lifelong resident of the area, she enjoyed her childhood in the Frog Alley area of Schenectady, including activities at the State Street YMCA / YWCA. She was also a Blue Ribbon Dancer at Blanck Dance Studio in Schenectady and graduated from Nott Terrance High School in 1951. Karlie lived in Frog Alley until the 1960s when her family moved to the Town of Providence, NY, living in several homes in proximity to each other in the splendor of the Southern Adirondacks. She lived in Glenville from 1974 to 1989 before returning to the Town of Providence after her husband, Joe, retired. Karlie was employed as a secretary from 1951 to 1974 at the General Electric Main Plant, Turbine Division, in Schenectady. She enjoyed traveling, and as a member of the GE Women’s Club, traveled to Hawaii, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic as well as a trip to several countries in Europe. Later in life she and her sisters visited Ireland and Australia. She was married to Clifford “Sam” Sowle Jr. in 1961 until his untimely passing that same year. Karlie married Joseph E. Labrie, Jr. on December 14, 1973, and remained married until his passing in March 2002. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by a brother Donald Keenan, and two sisters Joyce Bloom and Beverly Andreano. Survivors include her sister, Donna Keenan of Gloversville, NY; her children John Labrie of Glenville, Mary and husband Jeff Neagley of Harrisburg, PA, and Joseph Labrie III of Accokeek, MD; six grandchildren, Katie Rose, Daniel Joseph, Jane Elizabeth Neagley, Sage Caleb Gionet, Katie Lynn, and Patrick Joseph; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be held Sunday, November 14, 2021 from 4 – 7 pm at The Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, Inc., 111 County Highway 106 (Corner of Route 29 & Black Street), Johnstown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Monday, November 15, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Church, 7 North Street, Broadalbin with the Rev. Jun Segura officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 100 Kings Rd. Schenectady, NY 12304 at 11:45 a.m. Karlie was especially fond of her Catholic Irish heritage and the family is requesting the wearing of green, or adornment with green. Green lapel ribbons will be available at the funeral home. Facial coverings are respectfully recommended. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Town of Providence, NY or The American Federation of Aging Research in care of the funeral home. For those unable to attend, the family is providing the opportunity for submission of photographs of loved ones wearing green in remembrance of Karlie.