LaBranche, Thomas B. November 29, 2004. Age 59 of Utica. Beloved husband of Martha Mae nee Derwin La Branche. Dear father of Thomas P. Christina LaBranche, Katie Trevor Hellebuyck and Darcie LaBranche. Grandfather of Ashley Paige LaBranche. Dear son of Thomas & Margaret LaBranche. Brother of Joanne Robert Potts. Also survived by 4 nephews. Mr. LaBranche was a teacher for over 23 years in the Utica Community School System at Eisenhower High School.