Obituary of Aline W. LaBrake

Aline Wilcox LaBrake, 95 of Lake Placid, NY, a cherished matriarch and devoted community member, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 4, 2024, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY. Born in January 1929, at Lake Placid General Hospital, Aline was the beloved daughter of Horace William Wilcox and Blanche Louise Reyome. Aline was the eldest of four siblings, growing up in a family that valued music and community. She graduated from Lake Placid High School in 1947, where she played the violin in the school orchestra. After graduation, she worked as a telephone operator for NY Telephone and as a Nurse's Aide at Placid Memorial Hospital. In 1951, Aline married Harry Edward LaBrake of Saranac Lake, NY. Together, in the 1950s they managed the snack bar at Lakeland Beach Cottages, a family owned business. Aline and Harry shared a passion for square dancing, renovating houses, motorcycling and buying and selling antiques for their numerous garage sales. A talented seamstress, Aline created a line of dresses known as "A Line by Aline". Her creativity extended to the skating world, where she was a dedicated "skating mom" supporting her children's figure skating endeavors. Aline served on the Skating Club of Lake Placid Board of Directors for 26 years, contributing her skills to costume design for ice shows and local competitions. She also started the first second hand shop for the Skating Club of Lake Placid, selling used skates and dresses to help raise money for their scholarship fund. Predeceased by her parents, brother Jack Albert Wilcox, husband Harry Edward, and son Michael James, Aline leaves behind a large and loving family. She is survived by her daughters Yvette LaBrake Kirchgesner (Blaise) of St. Catherines, Ontario Canada and Leanne LaBrake Matos of Wilmington, NY, sons Jeffrey LaBrake and Scott LaBrake (Brenda Watson), of Lake Placid, NY, 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren, and numerous step-great-great-grandchildren. Her sisters, Carolyn Thompson and Babette Ledwith, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and their families, also mourn her passing. Aline's legacy of love and dedication to family and community will be fondly remembered by all who knew her. Calling hours will be at M. B. Clark, Inc. Funeral Home Thursday, December 19th from 4pm to 6pm. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 20th at 11am at the Adirondack Community Church in Lake Placid, NY. Rev. Derek Hansen, Pastor will officiate. Burial will be held in the spring of 2025 at the North Elba Cemetery in Lake Placid. In lieu of Flowers the family asks that any donations be made to the Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service or the United States Figure Skating Memorial Fund. Please visit www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest book, leave condolences, share a memory, or upload a photograph to be added to the memorial tribute book for the LaBrake family to Cherish.