AUBURN – Doris May LaPlante, 86, of North Jay, died peacefully with family at her side on Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2019, at the Hospice House in Auburn.
She was born Dec. 8, 1932, in Vienna, a daughter of Daniel and Evelyn (Robbins) Ridley. She received her education in Vienna and Chesterville schools and on Dec. 24, 1952, married Lyle LaPlante.
She retired as Housekeeping Supervisor after 19 years of service at Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center in Farmington. Doris enjoyed reading, playing cards, travelling and camping. She and her family enjoyed many happy camping seasons at Happy Horseshoe and the Lobster Buoy. Doris valued her family and felt most blessed to be a wife, mother, grandmother and great-gram.
She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Lyle, of North Jay; their children: Arthur “Artie” LaPlante, of Leeds, Marylou Nedik and her husband, Walter, of Florida, Elaine Reilly, of Augusta, David LaPlante and his girlfriend, Lisa, of Waterville and Gary LaPlante and his wife, Janette, of Bridgton; two sisters, Mildred Knight and her husband, Ken, of Florida and Rachel Lepage, of Florida; and sister-in-law, Patty Ridley, of Wilton; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Arthur and Louis Ridley.
Special thanks to everyone at the Hospice House, in Auburn, for the wonderful care given to her in her final hours.
Per Doris’ request, there will be a private family visitation at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington. Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Friday at 1 p.m., from the Center. A comfort reception will follow. All are welcome. Winter entombment at the funeral home. Spring burial at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. Her family invites you to share a kind word on her memorial wall where, later in the week, a video tribute will be presented, at www.wilesrc.com.
Remembrance gifts may be given to the
Hospice House,
236 Stetson Rd.,
Auburn, ME 04210.
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