Joan Plouffe

BROCKTON Joan Plouffe, age 71 years, of Brockton, died of natural causes, Nov. 29, 2008, at Caritas Good Samaritans Medical Center in Brockton, with her children and family members by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Alan Plouffe. They were married for thirty years. Born April 3, 1937, in Brockton, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Irene (Benoit) Smith. Joan was a wonderful and very loving and caring mother to her six children, her son, David Buck and his wife Carolyn of Bridgewater, son, Dennis Buck and his wife Carrie, son, Chris Buck and his wife Karen, daughter, Susan Plouffe of East Bridgewater, son, Scott Plouffe of West Bridgewater and her son, Jeffrey Plouffe and his wife Lucia of Saugus. Joan enjoyed needle pointing and spending time with her nine grandchildren, Jonathan Buck of Taunton, Jake, Joseph and Tommy Buck of East Bridgewater, Christopher Mitchell, Nadia, Nicholas, Justin and Gianna Plouffe of Saugus. She was also the sister of Robert and Richard Smith, Carolyn Lincoln and the late Shirley Webby. Visitation will take place Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, from 2-4 and 6-8:30 p.m. in the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 647 Main St., Brockton. A service will follow at 8:30 p.m. Interment will take place at a later date. Joans family asks that in place of flowers, that you please make all donations to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids at 1400 Eye Street, Suite 1200, in Washington D.C. 20005. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family, please visit www.d-mfh.com.