JOHN LABRAKE, 75.(CAPITAL REGION)

John D. LaBrake, 75, of Ferguson Street died Wednesday in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital in Albany after a long illness.

He was born in Middlesex, Vt., and lived in Troy for a time before moving to Waterford 33 years ago.

Mr. LaBrake was a heavy equipment operator for Engineers Union Local 106 for more than 40 years. He retired in 1980.

He was a member the United Church of Cohoes.

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