ST. FRANCIS – Belle Mae (Conners) Pelletier, 88 wife of the late Lawrence E. “Lull” Pelletier, passed peacefully, Sept. 12, 2005, at a local healthcare facility. She was born Oct. 16, 1916, in St. Francis, the daughter of the late David and Mary (O’Leary) Conners. She married her husband Lull, July 22, 1937, and they raised three children. In 1940, she and Lull moved their family to Allagash, where they opened and operated the Allagash General Store, the Allagash-Fort Kent Busline and a logging business for many years. In 1963, they sold the store and moved to St. Francis where Mr. Pelletier continued to work in the logging industry. In 1968, the couple purchased Belle’s childhood home, the Conners house, and this is where she resided until this past summer, when she became a resident at Forest Hill Manor, Fort Kent. Belle was a very caring and loving person. She served her God and family. Belle was the secretary of St. Paul’s Congregational Church in St. Francis for over 30 years. She also served as the unofficial church caretaker for many years. During the winter months, Belle could be found every Saturday night, tending to the wood stove at the church to ensure it would be warm for Sunday services. She was also a civic-minded person. She served as the town clerk in Allagash and as a ballot clerk for the Republican Party in St. Francis for many years. In addition, she was a founding member of the St. Francis Historical Society. Belle loved the outdoors and loved to hunt, fish and spend time at the family camp on Glazier Lake. Mrs. Pelletier is survived by her two daughters, Carol Pelletier of St. Francis and Mary Martin and her husband, Leroy, of Fort Kent; seven grandchildren, Susan Dubay and her husband, Danny, of St. Francis, Laurie Lozier and her husband, Paul, of Soldier Pond, Leah Bouchard and her husband, Dave, of Atlanta, Ga., Michael Martin and his wife, Sylvia, Robert Pelletier and his wife, Tina, and Matthew Martin and his wife, Laurie, of Fort Kent and Ryan D. Pelletier and his wife, Liza, of St. Agatha; 15 great-grandchildren, Krista and Tyson Dubay, Olivia, Amanda and Matthew Bouchard, Kaye, Jared and Isabelle Lozier, Dakota, Noah, Scotia, Logan and Kyle Martin, Carter and Sadie Pelletier; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Geraldine Chasse of St. David, Mrs. Marilyn Klien of California and Mrs. Charlotte Pelletier of Madawaska; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Lull, in 2003; a son, Dale “Boze” Pelletier in 1955; a son-in-law, Clarence J. Pelletier in 1992; and her siblings, Ellie Morrison, Annie Dow, James Conners, John Conners and Ethel Morris. At Mrs. Pelletier’s request there will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at St. Paul’s Congregational Church, with Pastor Gary Gardner, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate in her memory to St. Paul Congregational Church or the St. Francis Historical Society. Envelopes will be available at the church. Arrangements are being handled by the Daigle & Nadeau Funeral Home, Fort Kent.
BELLE MAE (CONNERS) PELLETIER
