Carmen P. (Pleau) LaChance, 76, of 3 Birchwood Drive, died Friday, March 9th surrounded by her family, after a long illness.

She leaves her husband of 53 years, Wilfred L. LaChance; five children, Lawrence and his wife, Sandra LaChance of Grafton, Donna LaChance of DesMoines, Iowa, Kenneth and his wife Louise LaChance of Lilburn, GA, Patricia wife of Wayne Boucher of Worcester and Michael and his wife Gloria LaChance of Thompson, CT; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Wilfrid Pleau of Queens, NY and William Pleau Jr. of Winslow, ME; two sisters, Cecile Toulouse and Estelle Pleau, both of Winslow, ME; nephews and nieces. She was born in Winslow, ME and has lived in Millbury for 35 years.

Mrs. LaChance was involved in Square Dancing and was a member of the Millbury Woman's Club and the New Arising Christian Church.

Her funeral service will be held at noon Tuesday, March 13th, in Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St., Millbury. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, prior to the funeral, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation, 40 Speen St., Suite 205, Framingham, MA 01701.