Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Our condolences Dave, Ellen, all of Les's family, relatives, friends, and all who loved and will miss Les. He truly was one of the town pillars and one of Old Schools' finest. A very humble and talented individual who has left a hole in the art world and the fabric of Belchertown. There are a lot of people out there with some form of talent or gift of artistry or whatever but not that many who open their hearts and themselves to others by giving that gift through sharing and teaching that sense of accomplishment and joy of doing like Les was always willing to do. It says in the Bible to not hide your light under a bushel but to share that light with the rest of the world and Les was a master at that. I've always thought that the biggest shame was when people who have been given a gift from God in the form of some talent, take that gift and leave this world with it - never having passed some of it along to others that they too might share in the joy of it. The world, especially Belchertown, was and is a far better place because of the legacy that Les has left behind. He did not waste that talent nor fail to share it with whoever wanted to learn. Too bad that today people are more of the me generation and less of Old School people like Les. We'll all miss you for the gentleness and kindness of your soul, Les - rest easy Sir. Bob & Charlene Labrecque
