WESTFIELD: Lillian L. (LaPlante) Thomas, 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Holyoke to the late Lucien and Lillian (Gilenias) LaPlante and was a graduate of Holyoke High School. Lillian was employed as a head housekeeper for local nursing facilities for many years. She enjoyed playing cards and fishing. She is survived by her beloved husband Edward S. Thomas, Sr. of Russell, her loving children, Marie E. Jemiolo of Rhode Island, Edward S. Thomas, Jr. and his wife Jami, Mitchell A. Thomas and Trevor R. Thomas, all of Westfield, her sister Shirley Henault of Westfield and her cherished grandchildren, Samantha E. Thomas, Jen, Alex and Valina Caputo and Nicole Tweedly, four great grandchildren and sister-in-laws, Evelyn Thomas and Judy LaPlante. She also sadly leaves her nieces, Kathy Pruess, Patrice Dennis, Margaret Monterosso, Ann Steben and many other nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister Rose Cilio, brothers, Ronald and Robert LaPlante, niece Mary Hayes, and nephews Mark and Brian Thomas. A Committal Service will be on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 3PM in the chapel of the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St. Agawam, MA 01001. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.
