Philip LeMarbre, 82

Marlborough - Philip LeMarbre, 82, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital.

He leaves his wife, Shirley (Huntoon) LeMarbre; his sons; Blane, Darrell and his wife, Sharon, and Dana and his wife, Maureen; his daughters, Michelle LeMarbre and Pamela McDonough; his sister; Rose Marie Cook; his grandchildren, Kristin Bazinet, Jonathan LeMarbre, Shaun LeMarbre, Renee LeMarbre, Marc LeMarbre, Bart McDonough, Ian LeMarbre, Beau LeMarbre and Duncan LeMarbre; and his great-grandchildren, Zachary Bazinet and Benjamin LeMarbre.

Born in Marlborough, he was the son of Dr. Albert and Yvonne (Audette) LeMarbre. Following his graduation from Marlborough High in 1943, he attended the U.S. Maritime Academy, graduating in 1945, and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict.

Mr. LeMarbre was employed by General Dynamics Corp for several years before joining the U.S. Department of Labor as a Safety Compliance Officer for OSHA, retiring in 1982.

A funeral mass was celebrated May 5 from the Immaculate Conception Church in Marlborough, with burial at Paxton Memorial Park in Paxton. The Slattery Funeral Home directed arrangements. Donations may be made to the MetroWest Hospice, 85 Lincoln St., Framingham MA 01702.