Gerard R. Pelletier

AUBURN: Gerard R. Pelletier, 62, of Lewiston passed away on Saturday night at the Hospice House in Auburn following a short illness. He was born on October 18, 1951 in St. Basil, New Brunswick a son of the late Auguste and Noella (Bouchard) Pelletier. He grew up in the St. Basil area and attended his schooling there. Gerard moved to Maine on November 24, 1968 at the age of 17. Throughout life, Gerard worked several various jobs in area mills and also worked in lawn care and grounds keeping for the Poland Spring Golf Course. He loved dancing, listening to country music and watching the WWE wrestling, especially Monday Night Raw. He is survived by his siblings; Mona Thibault and her husband Normand of Lisbon, Maurice Pelletier and his wife Juanita of Lewiston and Paul Pelletier of Lewiston. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Gerard was predeceased by two sisters; Madeleine Martin and Monique Crabtree and a brother Leo Pelletier. The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff of the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice and Dr. Roger Austin, MD for the care and devotion they showed to Gerard in his final days. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories of Gerard through his guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

FUNERAL NOTICE:

PELLETIER---Gerard R., 62, of Lewiston died Saturday May 31 at the Hospice House in Auburn. Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Lewiston on Tuesday June 3 from 2-4pm. A Liturgy of the Word service will take place also at Fortin\Lewiston on Wednesday June 4 at 11am. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution in Gerard’s memory to: Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584.