Rochester – Stedman William Plante, 85, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Wentworth Douglass Hospital. The son of the late William and Iona Plante, Stedman was born on January 23, 1929 in Worcester, MA. Stedman was an avid gardener, accomplished ceramic painter, and was a huge fan of the Red Sox and Patriots. Stedman is survived by his wife, Marie Plante of Rochester; his children, Steven Plante of Brentwood, Stephen Bartlett of Rollinsford, Alan Bartlett of Meadville, PA, Timothy Bartlett of Belmont, Douglas Bartlett of Pembroke, and Ann Kippley of Rollinsford; two sisters, Phyllis Doucette of Kittery, ME, Judy Famorca of Summerville, SC; thirteen grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Per his wishes, a private memorial service will be held in the spring. Cremation is under the care of the Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Ave. Dover, NH 03820 – 603-742-1017. Online condolences may be made at www.purdyfuneralservice.com in the obituary section.