The death of Mrs. Margaret LaPlante, widow of Basil LaPlante, occurred today at her residence, 242 Bronson avenue, in her 84th year.
She was born and educated in Osgoode, Ont., daughter of the late Patrick Kelly and Catherine McEvoy. Several years ago she came to live in Ottawa. A devout member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, she also belonged to the Tabernacle Society, League of the Sacred Heart, and the Third Order of St. Dominic.
Left to mourn her loss are three sons, Patrick, Ottawa; Edward, Barrie. Ont., and Al, Rouyn. Que.; two daughters, Mrs. Michael Ahern, Clayburg, N.Y., and Cecelia, at home; two brothers, James and Joseph, Ottawa, and two sisters, Sister Mary of St. Columbkille, of the Holy Cross Convent, Montreal, and Mrs. Martin Reardon, Osgoode, Ont.
The body is resting at the above address, from where the funeral will be held on Monday* Oct. 18, at 8.40 a.m. to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church for solemn requiem high mass at 9 o’clock. Burial will take place in St. Brigid’s cemetery, River road.
