WORCESTER-Cecelia M. (LaPlante) Rhodes, 92, formerly of Coes Pond Village, died Tuesday, June 19th in the Lutheran Home after a long illness. Her husband of 63 years Frederick L. Rhodes, Sr., died in 1994. She leaves her only son Frederick l. Rhodes, Jr. of Shrewsbury; three sisters, Helen Kelley and Roseann Stepanauskas both of Worcester and Pauline Chagnon of Millbury; a brother, Roland LaPlante of Auburn and three grandchildren. Two sisters, Marie Villnave and Agnes Mahan and two brothers, Leo and Raymond LaPlante predeceased her.
She was born in Oxford the daughter of Dorilla A. and Zelia (Bouley) LaPlante. Mrs. Rhodes had worked for many years as secretary for her husband’s business Rhodes Roofing Company. She was a member of Christ the King Parish, United Commercial Travelers and the Emblem Club. Cecelia enjoyed playing Bingo and cards, bus trips to Foxwoods; and especially loved time spent with her family and friends at picnics, outings and at the beach.
The funeral is Friday, June 22nd from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with a Mass at 11:00 AM in Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant Street. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Calling hours are from 8:30 until 10:30 AM the day of the funeral in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the UMASS-Memorial Foundation, Hospice Program, 650 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605.