BELFAST – J. Douglas Pelletier, 76, died peacefully July 18, 2008, at his residence. He was born June 19, 1932, in Fort Kent, the son of Leo and Martha (Sirois) Pelletier. He was a history and language teacher for 28 years in New York prior to his retirement to Belfast, where he continued teaching at Crosby for a few years, and then enjoyed being a conductor for Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad. He loved gardening, horses, history and especially his family. He was predeceased by a daughter, Donna; and a son, Paul. He is survived by his spouse of 54 years, Marie “Stella” Dionne Pelletier of Belfast; two daughters, Roxanne and her husband, Michael Westbrook, of Howard, N.Y., and Sandra Russell of Belfast; five sons, Mark Pelletier of Belfast, Luke Pelletier of Avoca, N.Y., Matthew and wife, Cyn-thia Pelletier, of Bath, N.Y., John and wife, Penny Pelletier, of Vestal, N.Y., and Joshua Pelletier of Barrytown, N.Y.; a brother, Wilfride Pelletier of Omaha, Neb.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 80 Court St., Belfast, with services later in New York. Friends who wish may make donations to the Franciscans, care of Betty Rose, Appleton, ME 04862. Arrangements under the care of Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast.
J. DOUGLAS PELLETIER
