Rita M. Plante, 50, of Blackstone St., Blackstone, died Tuesday evening at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket from injuries sustained earlier in an accident near her home. She was the wife of 30 years of Ernest R. Plante.
Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Elphege and Lucille (Bissonette) Pincince. She was a lifelong resident of Blackstone.
She was a graduate of Blackstone/Millville Regional High School, Class of 1975.
Mrs. Plante worked as a teller at Dean Bank in Blackstone for many years. She previously worked at the Park-N-Shop store.
Rita was a communicant of St. Paul’s Church in Blackstone, and enjoyed crocheting, reading, and gardening.
Her most cherished times were those she spent with family and friends, especially her children and grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by four sons, Timothy, Scott, Matthew, and Andrew Plante, all of Blackstone, a daughter, Stacy Plante, of Blackstone and four grandchildren, Tyler, Jacob, Kayleigh, and Annmarie. She was the sister of Marcel Pincine, of FL, Roger Pincine, of CO., Gerald Pincine, of Blackstone, Susan Heorux, of Woonsocket, Helen Blanchette, of Bellingham, Muriel Cardone, of Blackstone, Diane Connell, of North Smithfield, and the late Jean Paul Pinicne. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be Friday at 9:00 am from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St., Woonsocket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Paul’s Church, Blackstone. Burial will follow in St. Jean the Baptiste Cemetery, Bellingham. Visiting hours are Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rita Plante Memorial Fund, c/o Dean Bank, 8 Main St., Blackstone, MA. 01504. Attn: Dennis Dwelly. Please visit fournierandfournier.com for guestbook and directions.