Francis Charles LaPlante Sr.

He was born in New Haven, CT on May 21, 1942 to the late Moise F. and Juliette I. (Charbonneau) LaPlante. He entered the US Navy serving for 20 years before his Honorable Discharge retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. After his service to his country, Frank worked as a S.T.O. and Tech. Writer for the EB Division of General Dynamics until his retirement.

Frank married his grade school sweetheart, Maureen Reynolds, on January 19, 1963 at Holy Trinity Church in Wallingford, CT.

He was a proud Mason and Past Master of Bayview Lodge #120 – Niantic and a dual member of Somerset-St. James Lodge #34 in Preston. He was very proud to be in the Order of the Eastern Star, a member of Fidelity Chapter #54 – Niantic and dual member of Lady Washington Chapter #45 – Middletown. He was appointed General Grand Chapter Committee Member – Youth and Past Grand Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star of CT, and was known to many as “Father Frank.” He served several years as President of the Kitemaug Orchard Water Association, and was a member of the Sprague Rod & Gun Club. He enjoyed writing letters to the editor of The Day newspaper, woodworking and spending time with family.

Frank is survived by his loving wife Maureen, his son; Francis C. LaPlante Jr and his wife Marji of Waterbury, CT, his daughter; Josephine J. Wood Jr and her husband Jay of Lemoore, CA, grandchildren; Jay “Bear” Wood III, Andrea Wood, Amber & Timothy Saunders, Danielle Roman, Santina Gianni-LaPlante, Giovanni LaPlante, Victor, great-grandchild; Chloe Saunders and many devoted lodge brothers and sisters.

Visitation will be Monday from 6pm-9pm at the Montville Funeral Home of Church & Allen, 53 Norwich-New London Tnpk., Uncasville, CT with Memorial Ceremonies from the Eastern Star at 6:30pm and Masons at 7:30pm. Interment with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday at noon at St. John’s Cemetery in Wallingford, CT.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to; Grand Chapter of CT, Order of the Eastern Star, Inc / Autism, PO Box 143, Plymouth, CT 06782.

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