Wayne Allan Pelletier, 48, beloved husband of Sandra (Hajkowski) Pelletier, of East Hartford, CT passed away peacefully October 9, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones at St. Francis Hospital after a long struggle with a rare and aggressive Non-Hodgkin T-Cell Lymphoma. He was born in Fort Kent, ME to the parents of Rinette (Dubois) Bacon of Ponte Vedra, FL and Allen Rudy Pelletier of Bristol, CT on October 14, 1969. At a young age he moved to Connecticut with his parents and graduated from East Hartford High School in 1988. He had a fourteen year career as a tire specialist and then went on to be an auto body mechanic. Wayne had a passion for cars and his all-time love was the Olds Cutlass 442. Anybody who knew him knew he was a fanatic Pittsburg Steelers fan. He had a smile that would warm anybody’s heart. Most importantly his family meant everything to him. In addition to his wife, parents and stepfather Douglas Bacon, Wayne leaves behind his daughter Marcie Pelletier of Burlington, NC and Mason Pelletier of East Hartford, CT also one sister Denise Pelletier of New Haven, CT. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, in-laws and close friends that were dear to him. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 26th, 2018 at 10am in St. Mary’s Church, 15 Maplewood Ave, East Hartford, CT. There will be a receiving line prior to the service at 9:30am in the church. Burial of cremains will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery Burnside Ave., East Hartford. Arrangements are in the care of Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave., East Hartford. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in “Mason Pelletier’s” name can be sent to the family’s home. To see a full obituary, leave an online tribute, see directions and to view tributes or messages, please visit www.newkirkandwhitney.com
