Joseph A. F. LaPlante, 83, of Mansfield, husband of Helen (Towers) LaPlante, died Thursday evening June 28, 2012 at St. Joseph Living Center. He was born Sept. 21, 1928 in Lowell, MA, the son of Ernest and Laura LaPlante. Joseph had been employed by Rogers Corp. in South Windham for over twenty five years prior to retirement. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Michael and John of Mansfield, a brother Henry of Lowell, MA, two sisters, Barbara LaPlante and Rita LaPlante both of Lowell and a granddaughter Dena LaPlante of Ohio. There are no calling hours and services will be private. For an online memorial guestbook, please visit
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