Webster
Arthur “Archie” LaPlante, 101, died peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023 in his home with his family at his side.
Archie was born June 11,1921 in Oxford son of Eduard and Bernadette (Gagne) LaPlante. He married Rita (Bienvenue) LaPlante in 1945 until she passed in 1952. He married his wife of 62 years, Hope C. (Hansen) LaPlante in 1954 until her passing in 2017.
In 1942, Archie was drafted into the U.S.Navy in WWII. He was part of a convoy that escorted Winston Churchill across the Atlantic for one of his wartime visits with President Roosevelt, and was stationed in Salvador, Brazil during the U.S. military operation Plan Rubber.
Archie and his brothers founded LaPlante Bros. Inc. in 1939 and was president until his death. LaPlante Bros. was responsible for a number of large scale construction and demolition projects in southern MA.
Archie was always known for his tireless work ethic and creative problem solving.
Archie had a great sense of humor, and was known as an epic joke and story teller. He was also generous in spirit-quick to help others in need, and always seeing the good in people.
He and his wife Hope loved music, and befriended several talented musicians in their lifetime including Kris Kristofferson and Herbert Mills (Mills Bros).
Archie’s favorite pastimes include weekends with his family on Cape Cod, flea marketing, coin collecting and model cars, and watching wrestling with friends and would never turn down a good buffet.
Archie leaves 3 daughters, Annabelle Moninski, Linda Charron and Gail LaPlante; 8 grandchildren, Jessica Moninski, Charles Moninski, Jr., Beth Moninski, Tamara Charron, Wayne Charron, Will Charron,Rachel Partington, and Leah Soriano; great granddaughter Naomi Soriano; brother Joseph LaPlante; Vito Lomuscio who was like a son and best friend to him; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Hope C. (Hansen) LaPlante,; his first wife Rita ( Bienvenue) LaPlante;sister Bernaette (LaPlante) Faulk, and brothers Edward ,Ernest , Richard and Clarence LaPlante.
Calling Hours will be Monday, April 3, 2023 from 3-7 PM at the ROBERT J. MILLER FUNERAL HOME and LAKE CHAPEL, 366 School St., Webster.
Funeral Service for Archie will be Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 10AM in the Funeral Home followed by burial with Military Honors provided by the Webster-Dudley Veterans Councel at Mt.Zion Cemetery in Webster.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to: Second Chance Animal Rescue, 111 Young Rd., East Brookfield, MA. 01515 OR to:
Community Cat Connection, 289 Thompson Rd., Webster, MA. 01570.