Darlene M. Plamondon, Died January 23, 2019

 

Darlene M. Plamondon

Died Jan. 23, 2019

SUTTONS BAY – Darlene Mary Plamondon, 71, of Suttons Bay, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 at home.

Darlene was born March 24, 1947 in Lake Leelanau the daughter of Walter Paul Plamondon and Elizabeth Mary (Boutain) Plamondon.

Darlene graduated from St. Mary’s High School with the class of 1965.  She then attended and graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.  Darlene taught school for a year in St. John’s and then moved to New Hampshire.  For over fifteen years Darlene worked as a housekeeper and cook for Our Lady of the Lakes Parish.

Darlene moved back to Leelanau County and worked as a graphic artist for the Leelanau Enterprise.  She was an accomplished artist and photographer; Darlene enjoyed gardening, reading and studying nature and the stars.  She cherished her nieces and nephews.  Darlene valued the friendships she made, and even kept in contact with friends from high school.  In her later years, she enjoyed the company of her two cats.

Darlene is survived by her siblings, Rose M. (Richard) Send, David J. (Shirley) Plamondon, Ruth A. (William) Frasher, Mildred J. (William) Hathaway, Elizabeth L. (Michael) Zeits; and many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lake Leelanau will be announced in the spring.

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