Plante, Eugene L., 67, September 12, 2014. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Caribou. Arrangements by Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA & LEWISTON, ME – Eugene L. “Larry” Plante, 67, formerly of Fairless Hills, PA, and Lewiston, ME, died on September 12, 2014, at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home in Hollidaysburg, PA. He was born in Lewiston, ME, on January 10, 1947, and returned to live there in 2001.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Abraham E. and Laurette (Mercier) Plante; and his brother, Ronald A. Plante.
Larry, as he was known, graduated from Pennsbury High School and Lower Bucks Technical School, class of 1966. He worked as a diesel mechanic for I.U.O.E. of Eastern PA until his retirement in 2001. His sister, Dolores Jones, became his guardian in 2009 and moved him to PA for his health care. Also known as “Blubby”, when he was one of the originating members of the “Breed” Motorcycle Club in Levittown, PA.
Larry served in the U.S. Army from 1966 thru 1969, stationed in the U.S.A. and Hanau, Germany.
Larry was interested in panning for gold and enjoyed cars, kids, music, family gatherings and food-all kinds.
Larry is survived by his two sons, Brian and wife, Karen (Kuleski), grandson, Brian Plante Jr., two step-grandsons from Morrisville, PA, Daniel Plante and his fiancé, Amy Mina from Holmes, PA; three sisters, Dolores (Plante/Culin) Jones and her husband, Jeffrey L. Jones from Everett, PA, Theresa Plante Bollinger and her husband, Floyd Allen, JoAnn Plante Marmero of Levittown, PA; a brother, Micheal Plante and his wife, Darlene (Fitzwater) of New Sweden, ME; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A graveside service will be held with military honors 11 a.m., Friday, October 31, 2014, at Maine Veterans’ Cemetery, Caribou, with Rev. David Cote officiating.
Donations may be made to Disabled Veterans of America. Local arrangements are entrusted to Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou. Online condolences may be shared at www.lancaster morgan.com.
