Topsham, Maine - Paul Richard Labbe, age 74, died Monday, September 20, 2021, at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston. He was born March 17, 1947, in Brunswick, to Louis C. and Avis R. Sproull Labbe.

He was a graduate of Brunswick High School and Husson College. He was an Army veteran serving in Korea, and later serving 20 years in the Air National Guard, retiring in 1996. He married Cherylene Payson June 20, 1981, in Bangor. Paul worked for the IRS as a criminal investigator for over 30 years, stationed in the Bangor, Portland, and Auburn branches. After his retirement, he went to work part time for the Brackett Funeral Home as an attendant, bookkeeper, and office manager. He was an active member of St John's Church and served on the board of directors for Atlantic Federal Credit Union for more than 15 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion.

He was predeceased by his brother, Ronald L. Labbe; and his sister, Anne A. Labbe. He is survived by his wife, Cherylene Labbe of Topsham; his parents, Louis and Avis Labbe of Topsham; a son, Ryan Labbe and wife, Trisha, of Cumberland; a daughter, Dr. Allison Buttarazzi and husband, Matthew, of Gorham; and four grandsons, Miles and Theodore Buttarazzi, and Tucker and Thomas Labbe.

Friends and family are invited to visit 4-6 p.m. Monday September 27, 2021, at the Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street, Brunswick. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at St. John the Baptist Church, Pleasant Street, Brunswick. Interment will take place at Maine Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association and American Cancer Society. Memories and condolences can be shared at brackettfh.com.