On Thursday, December 13, 2018, of Beltsville, MD. Beloved wife for 64 years of John “Jack” LaPlante; mother of Denise (Jay) Kenty, John (Cheryl) LaPlante and Robert LaPlante; grandmother of Colleen, Leanne, Elisse, Evan, James, Elizabeth and Andrew. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 11007 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, MD, Tuesday, December 18, 2018, from 10 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090.