Obituary for Monique Laplante
Monique M. (Grondin) Laplante, 86, of Enfield, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 21, 2022 in the comfort of her home with loved ones at her side. She was the beloved wife of 50 years to the late Armand P. Laplante. Born on April 11, 1936 in St. Victor, Quebec, Canada to the late Joseph and Bernadette (Mathieu) Grondin. She had resided in Connecticut since 1965. Monique was a nurse’s aide at the Felician Sisters for 25 years, retiring in 2007. She made the most beautifully decorated cakes. She was a talented seamstress and enjoyed making dolls, her family loved receiving the many knitted items she made for them. Her greatest joy was spending time with the family and a large family dinner was a favorite. She was also a St. Martha Sacred Heart Chapel Adorer.
Monique is survived by her loving family, two sons and daughters-in-law Gaetan & Deborah Laplante of Enfield, and Roger & Joan Laplante of Enfield, two daughters Mariette Cassada & fiancé Todd Jediny of Longmeadow, MA and Guylaine & John Labbe of Port Richey, FL, her cherished grandchildren Nicholas Laplante, William Cassada, Jr., Chris Laplante, Amanda Acampora, Matthew Laplante, Melissa Hosack, Sara Nosack, Rebecca Wenz, great grandchildren Maxwell Laplante, Emersyn Wenz, Addisyn Wenz, Jude Laplante, and Anna Acampora. She also is survived by her siblings Madeleine Grondin of Canada, Paul-Aime Grondin of Rochester, NY, Colette Grondin of Canada, Yvan Grondin of Rochester, NY, Marcel Grondin of Canada and France Grondin of Canada. Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a granddaughter Rachel Laplante, and brothers & sisters Marie Grondin, Eva-Rose Grondin, Normand Grondin, Gilles-Euci Grondin, Victor-Gilles Grondin, Yvette Grondin, Regent Grondin, Raymond Grondin and Roland Grondin.
Relatives and friends may gather with her family during calling hours on Friday, August 26, 2022 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Browne Memorial Chapels, Enfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:30 am in St. Martha Church, 214 Brainard Rd. Enfield. Interment will then take place in St. Patrick’s King St. Cemetery, Enfield. Memorial donations may be made to the Archdiocese of Hartford, Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, P.O. Box 28 Hartford, CT 06141-0028. To leave an online condolence message for the family visit: www.brownememorialchapels.com.
Monique is survived by her loving family, two sons and daughters-in-law Gaetan & Deborah Laplante of Enfield, and Roger & Joan Laplante of Enfield, two daughters Mariette Cassada & fiancé Todd Jediny of Longmeadow, MA and Guylaine & John Labbe of Port Richey, FL, her cherished grandchildren Nicholas Laplante, William Cassada, Jr., Chris Laplante, Amanda Acampora, Matthew Laplante, Melissa Hosack, Sara Nosack, Rebecca Wenz, great grandchildren Maxwell Laplante, Emersyn Wenz, Addisyn Wenz, Jude Laplante, and Anna Acampora. She also is survived by her siblings Madeleine Grondin of Canada, Paul-Aime Grondin of Rochester, NY, Colette Grondin of Canada, Yvan Grondin of Rochester, NY, Marcel Grondin of Canada and France Grondin of Canada. Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a granddaughter Rachel Laplante, and brothers & sisters Marie Grondin, Eva-Rose Grondin, Normand Grondin, Gilles-Euci Grondin, Victor-Gilles Grondin, Yvette Grondin, Regent Grondin, Raymond Grondin and Roland Grondin.
Relatives and friends may gather with her family during calling hours on Friday, August 26, 2022 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Browne Memorial Chapels, Enfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:30 am in St. Martha Church, 214 Brainard Rd. Enfield. Interment will then take place in St. Patrick’s King St. Cemetery, Enfield. Memorial donations may be made to the Archdiocese of Hartford, Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, P.O. Box 28 Hartford, CT 06141-0028. To leave an online condolence message for the family visit: www.brownememorialchapels.com.