Gilbert 'XX' Labelle (UL/OW)

GILBERT LABELLE: 1940 - 2012 Retired from Transport Canada (air traffic control). Passed away on March 3, 2012 at 71 years of age after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves in sorrow his spouse Lise (Carpentier) and his son Marc (Kaitlyn Chambers). Son of late Lovanna Leclerc and late Armand Labelle, he also leaves in sorrow his sister Monique (Richard Maurice) and brothers Richard (Francine Roch), André (Aline Strogosz) and Pierre (Debbie McGregor) as well as many nephews and nieces. The family will receive friends at the Heritage Funeral Home, 2871 blvd St-Joseph, Orleans on Wednesday March 7 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Funeral service will be held in Sainte-Marie Church, 4831 Innes Road on Thursday March 8 at 1:00 pm. Greatly loved, he will always be remembered.

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GILBERT LABELLE: 1940 - 2012 Retraité de Transport Canada (contrôle du traffic aérien). Décédé le 3 mars 2012 à l'age de 71 ans après une lutte courageuse contre le cancer. Il laisse dans le deuil son épouse Lise (Carpentier) et son fils Marc (Kaitlyn Chambers). Fils de feu de Lovanna Leclerc et feu Armand Labelle, il laisse également dans le deuil sa soeur Monique (Richard Maurice) et ses frères Richard (Francine Roch), André (Aline Strogosz) et Pierre (Debbie McGregor) ainsi que plusieurs neuveux et nièces. La famille reçevra parents et amis au Salon funéraire Héritage, 2871, boul. St-Joseph, Orléans mercredi le 7 mars de 2:00 à 4:00 pm et de 7:00 à 9:00 pm. Les funérailles auront lieu à l'eglise Sainte-Marie, 4831 rue Innes, Orléans jeudi le 8 mars 2012 à 1:00 pm. Grandement aimé, il sera toujours dans nos pensées.

from Phil Gies: I had the pleasure of working in Montreal Centre from 1969 to 1976 with 'XX', everybody knew Gilbert as 'Double X'. He was an early proponent of automation and played a significant role in designing and implementing various flight strip formats - the old IFDAPS. A good man. I was fortunate to know him.