Obituary of Howard James Thompson

Champlain HOWARD JAMES THOMPSON, 81 of Route 9, Champlain, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. He was born in Brooklyn on April 3, 1932, son of the late Harry and Jenny (Hanson) Thompson. He retired after 22 years in the United States Air Force, 18 years with GSA. He is survived by his children: Bob (Jeanette) LaBarr of Cape Coral, Fl, Dick LaBarr of Champlain, Bonnie Cromwell of Troy, Oh, Terry LaBarr of Lexington, NC, Joe (Collette) LaBarr of Plattsburgh, Tim (Barbara) LaBarr of Rome, NY and Mary Ann (Bryan) Downes of Newman Lake, WA. He is also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Leona (Latourelle), a daughter, Barbara Lawson and a son, Tom LaBarr. Calling Hours were held on Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at M.B. Clark Funeral Home, 196 Elm Street, Champlain, NY A Mass of Christian Burial was at 11:00am, Monday, May 20 at St. Joseph's Church, Mason Road, Coopersville, with Rev. Clyde A. Lewis, pastor, celebrating the mass. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. To light a candle and to leave a thought or memory for the family, please visit www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com and click obituaries.