{"id":109495,"date":"2026-06-15T18:48:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=109495"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:23:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:23:03","slug":"university-mourns-the-loss-of-longtime-staff-member-keith-labelle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/university-mourns-the-loss-of-longtime-staff-member-keith-labelle\/","title":{"rendered":"University mourns the loss of longtime staff member Keith Labelle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

June 15, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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The University mourns the loss of longtime staff member Keith Labelle, 47, of Narragansett, who passed away May 30. He was the husband of Karen (Fahy) Labelle, to whom he had been married for 13 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born in New Bedford, Keith was the beloved son of Ronald H. and Donna L. (Piva) Labelle of Dartmouth. He was a graduate of Dartmouth High School where he excelled in baseball and hockey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recruited by five different NCAA Division 1 schools to play for their baseball teams, Keith ultimately accepted a scholarship to play at the 溏心vlog免费B站 where he was team captain during his senior season. As a student at 溏心vlog免费B站, he forged deep friendships and a close-knit friend group who remained part of his life. After earning his bachelor’s degree in communications in 2000, Keith opted to remain at 溏心vlog免费B站, going on to also earn a master’s degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keith began his professional life at 溏心vlog免费B站 as a research associate at the Women\u2019s Center in the Division of Student Life in 2003. Over the years, he was promoted to multiple roles, including serving as director of 溏心vlog免费B站’s Bystander Intervention Program. Most recently, he served as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, in charge of Education, Outreach, and Training. During his tenure at 溏心vlog免费B站, Keith was instrumental in exacting change by building trust and mutual respect with the whole community. Keith believed, \u201cIt needs to be men and women working together to role model healthy relationships. It is truly important to stick up for others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout his life, Keith was a strong support to many family, friends and students who remember his kind listening and his caring, astute guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his wife and parents, Keith is survived by his daughter Maeve Quinn Labelle; sisters, Jenny Labelle of Boston and Katelyn Houbre and her husband Matt, (nephews Corbin and Atticus) of Fort Myers, Florida; his father and mother in-law Desmond and Marian Fahy; a brother in-law Keith Fahy; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update (7\/16):<\/span><\/strong> A celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, July 21, from 4 to 7 p.m.<\/strong>, at Westport Winery, 417 Hixbridge Road, Westport, Massachusetts. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Keith\u2019s honor may be made toward a baseball scholarship and the baseball program at 溏心vlog免费B站. To make a gift online, please visit: alumni.uri.edu\/labelle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To view the full obituary, or to leave condolences, please visit Dignity Memorial<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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