Beverly C. Plante

Beverly Campbell Plante passed away peacefully at Orleans Convalescent Home in Orleans on March 18, 2011 with her beloved husband of almost 71 years by her side, holding her hand. She was 93 years old.

Beverly was born on January 12, 1918 on the family farm in North Eastham, the daughter of Charles N. and Marion L. Campbell, where she grew up with her two older brothers, Charles and Cyrus. She attended the yellow Schoolhouse in Eastham through eighth grade and graduated valedictorian of her Orleans High School class in 1935.

She moved to Boston and attended the Burdett School of Business. After graduation she stayed in Boston and worked for CIBA Chemical Corp. as a secretary for the sales staff until her marriage in 1940 to Normand F. Plante, Sr.

They moved to Rhode Island and raised their family but returned every summer to the family home in Eastham and moved there permanently when they retired in 1979.

Beverly was a wonderful cook and no meal was ever complete without her homemade breads, rolls and great deserts. She was also a talented artist who created many beautiful painted pieces that her family proudly displays. Chair caning, rug braiding and needlepoint were some of her other interests. She was an avid gardener, bird watcher and hiker. Beverly and her husband, Normand, enjoyed many trips within the United States and Europe with the Eastham COA. Above all she loved to spend time with her family.

Beverly leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Normand Sr., her daughter, Elaine F. Wright and her husband Stuart of Springfield, MA; her son Normand F. Plante, Jr. and his wife Joan of Eastham, MA. She will be greatly missed by her four grandchildren, Elizabeth Wright Hettrich and her husband, David of Delmar, NY; Major Christopher S. Wright, US Army; Gregory J. Plante and Julia M. Plante of Eastham and her great-granddaughter Jillian Hettrich along with the her nephews Bruce and Duncan Campbell and her niece Susan Campbell Stewart.

The family wishes to give special thanks to the staff of the Orleans Convalescent Home for their loving and compassionate care.

Visitation...... Wednesday, March 23, 4pm – 6pm etc

Service ….Thursday, March 24 10am @ Nickerson Funeral Home followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Eastham. Etc.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VNA of Cape Cod, 434 Route 134, Suite D3, South Dennis, MA 02660.