Obituary of Raymond H. LaBranche

Raymond Herve LaBranche, 73, of Glastonbury, beloved husband to Jane Staab LaBranche, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side after a courageous battle with dementia on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Born November 23, 1943, in Willimantic, CT, he was the son of the late Herve and Grace (Valliere) LaBranche. Raymond received his B.S. from University of Connecticut and worked as a Rating Analyst and Administrator at Aetna Life & Casualty for 38 years. Ray lived in Glastonbury with his wife for 44 years where they raised their two children. He spent two weeks every summer vacationing in Aruba with his family. Ray also enjoyed spending time in New York City, taking in Broadway musicals and eating out. He grew up loving ice hockey, and with his family, was a long time season ticket holder of the Hartford Whalers. Upon retirement in 2003, Ray spent winters in sunny Fort Lauderdale, enjoying the beach, bike rides, eating almond croissants at the French Bakery and hosting dinner parties with good friends. He is survived by his wife Jane, son Jason Staab LaBranche and wife Valeria of Norwalk, CT; daughter Bridget Milligan and husband Daniel and their two daughters, Clara Jane and Greta Victoria of Townsend, MA; sister Estelle LaBranche Duggan and her husband Francis; several nieces and nephews. His family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to the caring companions & Hospice helpers who helped keep him comfortable: Latavia, Ki, Tammy, & Klarise. Friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, CT on Friday September 23 from 4-7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday September 24, at 10am at St. Dunstan Church, 1345 Manchester Rd., Glastonbury, CT with a burial following at Holy Cross Cemetery, 1318 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, CT. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Blvd, Suite 48, Southington, CT 06849 or Hartford Health Care Hospice. For online tributes please visit www.mulryanfh.com.