Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Joseph Matthew and Dorothy (Goodwin) Plante.
A graduate of Rogers High School, Class of 1968, he later earned a Bachelor’s Degree at University of Rhode Island. He was the owner and operator of Minuteman Press in Fall River, MA from 1985 until his retirement earlier this year.
In addition to his wife survivors include four children: Jonathan Plante of Swansea, MA; Jennifer Plante and her fiancé Steffon Holman of East Providence, RI; Jeremy Plante and his wife Larissa of Hudson, MA and Julie LaRoche and her husband Nicholas of Somerset, MA; three grandchildren, Cameron Holman, Sydney Holman and Amelia LaRoche and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to gather at the Waring Sullivan Home at Birchcrest, 189 Gardners Neck Rd., Swansea on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM before processing to Vinnicum Woods Cemetery for burial. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to benefit the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation. Please make any donations out to: Breast in Show, c/o Tracey Glynn, 22 Kelton St., Rehoboth, MA 02769.
