ELIZABETH ELLEN (HALEY) LA PLANTE, 85 of Pines Lodge Park, Williamstown, MA died on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Williamstown, MA on December 30, 1931 a daughter to the late Horace E. and Laura L. (Varno) Haley. She attended schools in Williamstown graduating from Williamstown High School with the Class of 1949. She was a member of the first graduating class of LPNs at McCann Technical High School. She later completed a nursing degree from Berkshire Community College. She was last employed as a Registered Nurse at North Adams Regional Hospital retiring after 26 years.
Mrs. LaPlante was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Post #90 in Pownal, VT. She was a communicant of Sts Patrick and Raphael Church in Williamstown. She enjoyed her flower garden and crafts.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Edward T. LaPlante. They were married St. Patrick’s Church on August 5, 1950. She also leaves her daughter, Leslie Antinick and her husband, Stephen of Cheyenne, WY, two sons, David E. LaPlante and his wife Dawn and Michael J. LaPlante and his fiancé Tracie Bailey both of Williamstown. She leaves seven grandchildren and seven great grandchild and a sister, June Leavens of Arkansas as well as nieces, nephews and former daughter-in-Law Jackie DeMarsico. Her son, Terrance Brian LaPlante died in 1975.
FUNERAL NOTICE : A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Elizabeth LaPlante will be celebrated Friday July 14, 2017 at 11 AM at St.'s Patrick and Raphael Church in Williamstown, Burial will follow in Westlawn Cemetery. Calling hours at the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA. are Thursday from 4-7 PM. Memorial donations are suggested for SPCA through the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.