Gabrielle C. Plante

February 10, 1918 - June 28, 2012

LEWISTON- Gabrielle C. Plante, 94, of 540 College Street, Lewiston died peacefully on Thursday June 28, 2012 at Montello Manor Nursing Home following a long illness. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on February 10, 1918 the daughter of Joseph and Berthe (Boulet) Gagne and had been a resident of this community all of her life. She was employed for many years as a weaver in the local Textile Industry and later worked at Pioneer Plastics until her retirement in 1980. She was married to Gaudiose LeBlanc who died in 1989. She later married Rosaire J. Plante who died on August 29, 1991. She was a parishioner of the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish. Gabrielle enjoyed having fun. She loved playing cards and especially loved to go shopping. She also enjoyed watching the Red Sox. She is survived by two daughters Romance Gagne and her husband Maurice of Lewiston and Mona Chiarantona of Lewiston and her friend Joseph Nalbach; a step-son Claude Plante and his wife Elfriede of Sherburne, New York; a step-daughter Claudette Hemphill of Washington State; three grandchildren Lisa MacKenzie, Michael G. Chiarantona and Gina Dick; eight step grandchildren Danny, Wendy, Lisa, Dawn, Stephanie, Rachel, Tina and John; seven great grandchildren Sarah, Heather, Kirk, Jessica, Jennifer, Paul and James; four great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one sister Simonne Maheux; two brothers Normand and Leo Bilodeau; a grandson James Gagne; and by a son-in-law Paul F. Chiarantona. The family wishes to thank the staff at Montello Manor for the excellent care they have given to Gabrielle. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Plante- Died in Lewiston Thursday June 28, 2012. Mrs. Gabrielle C. age 94 a resident of Lewiston. A Funeral Mass honoring Gabrielle’s life will be celebrated on Monday at 11 AM at the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul Prince of Peace Parish (Lower Church). Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9PM at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.