LaPLANTE, Roger

Past General Manager of Crown Assets. Past member of Cedarhill Golf Course, City View Curling, K-40 Ottawa. Valued Volunteer at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Peacefully at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, after a courageous struggle with Heart Disease and finally cancer. Roger was born in Sault Ste. Marie, August 19, 1919. Roger leaves his wife Amelia (Zalewski) of 59 years, five children and seven grandchildren, brother-in-law Ed Zalewski and sister-in-law Mary Kutckevicuis of Sault Ste. Marie. Father of Roger (Erin) of Windsor, Denise Gascon of Burlington, Bernard of Picton, John (Shirley) of Nepean, and Marc of Smith Falls. Loved Grandad of Ann Marie Gascon of Montreal, Jan (Michael) Lane of Windsor, Jennifer LaPlante of Toronto, Matthew and Allie LaPlante of Windsor, Christopher and Stephen LaPlante of Nepean. At Roger’s request his body has been donated to the University of Ottawa.
To laugh often and love much
To win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of little children
To appreciate beauty
To find the best in others
To give of oneself
To leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, a cheery letter or a redeemed social condition
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived and this is to have succeeded. Emerson. And this was Roger. Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road, (between Bayshore and Baseline Road) on Friday, April 23, 2004 from 10 a.m. until time of Memorial Service in the chapel on Friday at 11:00 a.m. followed by refreshments. Memorial contributions to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canadian Cancer Society or Palliative Care would be appreciated. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com