PITTSFIELD – Madeline (Dunfey) Laplante, age 80, of Livermore Falls, died Dec. 30, 2009 at the Sebasticook Valley Health Care Facility in Pittsfield.
Madeline was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1929 in Wilton, Maine. She was the daughter of Richard B. Dunfey and Josie F. Kenney of Wilton.
Madeline was a graduate of Livermore Falls High School class of 1949 and worked many years at Forster Manufacturing, Bass and Livermore Falls Shoe Company, where she was a sample designer.
Madeline married Robert A. Laplante on Feb. 6, 1965, and was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Jay. She was a wonderful homemaker, loved gardening and boating with her husband. She loved cats, family, and all things Irish.
Madeline is survived by a sister Hope Beverly Dunfey Fournier of Jay and her children, niece Christine Fournier Faria of Pittsfield, niece Colleen Fournier Levesque of Windham, nephew Michael Fournier and niece Celestine Fournier, both of Truckee, California; Timothy Fournier of Livermore Falls and niece Frances Fournier Simoneau of Port Charlotte, Florida; ten great and two grand nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her husband Robert A. Laplante who died Nov. 11, 2009 and two nieces Catherine A Fournier who died in April 1953 and Cynthia J . Fournier who died August 30, 1978.
The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the Livermore Falls Police Department and emergency response team for their kindness and assistance at their time of need. We wish to also thank the staff of Franklin Memorial Hospital and Sebasticook Valley Hospital and Health Care Facilities for their loving care and kindness to Madeline. We would like to especially thank Madeline’s brother-in-law Raoul Laplante and his wife Marsha who cared so lovingly for her cats during this difficult time. She loved you all and was so grateful.
Private family committal services will be held at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta. Due to the closeness of Robert and Madeline passing, a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for them at St. Rose of Lima in Jay at a later date to allow distant family members to attend. Gifts may be given in her memory to the Franklin County or Skowhegan area animal shelters. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Rd., Rte. 133, Jay, ME. Words of condolence may be sent via e-mail to info@wilesrc.com.
