Obituary of Gail F. La Plante
MEDUSA – Gail F. La Plante, 87, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at St. Peter’s Hospital.
Gail was born in Brooklyn on January 4, 1937, a daughter of the late John T. and Lillian Fox Hendrick. Her dad was a construction foreman, so the family moved about frequently, or she stayed at her grandfather’s farm in Hannacroix. Gail was a graduate of Greenville Central School, and of Albany Business College. She worked for the State of New York, and as an underwriter for the former Pioneer Insurance Company for more than 20 years. She was also a substitute rural carrier and substitute postmaster relief for the Medusa Post Office. Gail was also the court clerk for 25 years when her husband was the Town Justice for the Town of Rensselaerville. She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church in Greenville, and was a member of the Rosary Altar Society.
Gail and her husband Victor were school chums who fell in love, married, traveled through marriage within the Navy, State Police, and being a Town Justice. She was his “bride”, and she called him “the love of her life”. She entered every task with an abundance of love.
Gail is survived by her three children, Jo Anne (Bob) Evans, James La Plante (Kim), and John (Lisa) La Plante; four loved grandchildren, Alison Dignan, Erin (Timon) Cade, Lillian La Plante, and Danielle La Plante; two great-grandchildren, Theadora and Thatcher Cade; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Gail was predeceased by her beloved husband, Victor L. La Plante on November 9, 2017 after 60 years of marriage; and was predeceased by her only sister, Barbara Soldner.
Calling hours will be Monday, December 9th from 5 to 8 p.m. at A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 State Route 81, Greenville. Funeral Mass will be offered on Tuesday, December 10th at 11 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church, 4987 State Route 81, Greenville. Spring burial will be in Medusa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Salvation Army, St. John the Baptist Church, or the Alzheimer’s Association will be appreciated. Condolences may be posted at ajcunninghamfh.com.