Carmen was born on January 12th 1937 in Brattleboro Vermont.
She is predeceased by her loving husband, Ralph LaPlante and her oldest son, Butch LaPlante.
She is survived by her children, Cynthia Kinney LaPlante, Patrick LaPlante, William LaPlante, and Heidi LaPlante; grandkids, Josh, Derrick, Louie, Kristopher, and Arron; great-grandchildren; and her brother, Walter Shine.
She enjoyed family, friends, swimming, animals, and she was loved by all her friends and family and will be dearly missed.