William S. LaPlante Jr.

William S LaPlante, Jr., 73, of Killdeer Island Road, died Thursday, October 18, 2007, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Susan M. (Stewart) LaPlante of Webster; four children, Louise D. Allen and her husband Torrey of Augusta, ME, Robert J. Beatty and his wife Kerri of Woonsocket, RI, Lisa A. Beatty of Webster, and Scott Beatty Hicks and his wife Jennifer of North Palm Beach, FL; his previous spouse, Dorothy L. (King) LaPlante, formerly of Oxford; eight grandsons, one granddaughter, an estranged son, and several nephews and nieces. He was born in Worcester, the son of the late William S. and Kathleen (Bergevin) LaPlante, Sr., was raised in Auburn and lived in Oxford and Upton before moving to Webster 26 years ago. He attended Auburn High School and was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran.

Mr. LaPlante was union carpenter for the Carpenter's Local 107 for over 30 years, retiring in 1996. He enjoyed "hunting" in Maine, building model airplanes and cars, and especially loved gardening and his dogs.

Calling hours are Sunday, October 21, 2007, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main Street, Oxford. There will be a prayer service at 1:20 p.m. during calling hours. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society, New England Regional Office, P.O. Box 619, Jacksonville, VT 05342-0619.

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