Arline A. Laplante

LEWISTON – Arline A. (Caron) Laplante, 69, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. She was born in Lewiston on October 26, 1946 the daughter of the late Arthur and Amelia (Busque) Caron. Arline lived in Auburn most of her life, where she shared a loving marriage of 46 years with her husband Richard Laplante. She was a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post #153 and the Lewiston Seniors Cribbage League. In her spare time she enjoyed playing real casino slots on Facebook, and traveling to new places. She liked to spend time with her friends, family and grandchildren. On the warm summer days, you could find Arline relaxing on the beach. She was predeceased by her parents and her grandson Evan Laplante. She is survived by her husband; her daughter, Christine Perk of Conway, NH; her son, Brian and his wife Erin of Center Conway, NH; her two sisters, Pauline and her husband Charles Douglas of Lewiston, and Doris and her husband Donald Vachon on Litchfield; her brother, Roger and his wife Jackie Caron of Lewiston; her grandchildren, Sydney and Carson Perk, and Joey Laplante, and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the New Auburn Fire Department Engine #2 and Rescue, and the staff in the Central Maine Medical Center Emergency Room. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Arline's name to, American Legion Post 153, 71 South Main St. Auburn, ME 04210. Friends and family are welcome to share memories and post condolences on our online website at www.thefortingroupauburn.com Visitation Fortin/AUBURN Thursday 9-11 am. Funeral Fortin/AUBURN Thursday 11am. Committal Service St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston on Thursday 12pm. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545.