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Lillian, So sorry to hear of Gille's passing. He was so much fun to pick on. Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Joan and Yvon Montour
Joan Montour
May 23, 2017 | AZ
Photo courtesy of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Homes - Newport
Orleans, Vermont
Jul 19, 1931 – May 13, 2017 (Age 85)
Gille Joseph Plante, 85, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving wife and family on Saturday May 13, 2017. Gille was born on July 19, 1931 in Morgan, VT, the son of Herve and Annette (Lalime) Plante.
An integral part of his life was the dedication as member and employee of the Orleans Country Club where he and Lillian enjoyed playing golf and also their involvement with St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. In his younger years he served in the Korean War for the United States Army. He continued on to serve our community as an EMT for the Orleans Ambulance Squad. For many, he will be well remembered as the custodian who was always laughing and smiling at the Irasburg Village School and Ethan Allen Mill.
As he aged gracefully, he treasured visits from family and friends. He enjoyed sitting on the porch he built, watching the birds, playing cards, and teasing all of the little ones. When he wasn’t playing jokes on his friends and family, his strong convictions and quiet presence left and imprint on the lives of many. His beautiful smile and the twinkle in his eye will be missed by many.
Gille is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Lillian (Delisle) Plante. Their two loving children: Robert Plante and his companion Marguerite Descheneau, Linda Plante and her companion Brian Parenteau. His loving grandchildren: Tim Plante and his wife Kelly, Jennifer Cote and her husband Winston Cote, Jr, Jonathan Charles, Jillian Charles, Daniel Plante, and Andrew Plante, 11 great grandchildren, and a great-great granddaughter. And several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his daughter Diane Plante, his parents Herve and Annette, and also by his siblings, Roger, Emile, Camile, Leo and Donald Plante and his favorite little sister Rita Blais.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday May 22, 2017 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport with the Rev. Timothy Naples officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday May 22, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the funeral. Full military honors will be held. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Ron Holland Dialysis Center at North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, VT 05855.
On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.
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Lillian, So sorry to hear of Gille's passing. He was so much fun to pick on. Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Joan and Yvon Montour
Joan Montour
May 23, 2017 | AZ
Our deepest sympathy.
Moose, Linda, Phil and Lilly Keister
May 22, 2017 | Conowingo, MD
My condolences to Lillian and family for the loss of Gille. I have many fond memories of Gille when he was the custodian at the Irasburg school. Played many games of cribbage with him. I'm not sure who won the most games! George Fuller
George Fuller
May 21, 2017 | Newport, VT
jillian,I am sorry for you and your family loss. I knew jill for a long time. my prayers go out for you.
charles pudvah
May 21, 2017 | Waterville, VT
Jillian, I am sorry for the loss of your Grandfather. I am thinking of you and your family.
Donna Pepin
May 20, 2017 | Essex, VT
Thoughts and prayers with the family. So very sorry to hear of Gilles passing. I'll always remember his chuckles and smile.
Linda Lavalle
May 19, 2017 | Barton
Our deepest sympathy to the Plante family for your loss. Gille always had a smile on his face whenever we saw him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Charlie and Claire Jaquish
May 19, 2017
Gilles will be greatly missed. He had such a great since of humor and kept everyone smiling.
Sharon Bickford
May 19, 2017 | Barton, VT
I am so sorry for your loss, thinking of all of the family.
Stephanie Bickford
May 19, 2017 | Coventry, VT