ARCHIE W. PELKEY

BRUNSWICK – Archie W. Pelkey, 84, of Baribeau Drive and formerly of Millinocket, went to be with the Lord, Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at his home. He was born June 8, 1924, in Millinocket, the son of Leroy and Ada (MacDonald) Pelkey. The family moved to Canada in 1931, where he attended school. They moved back to Millinocket, in October 1944, to work for Great Northern Paper Co. for 32 years. He also worked 22 years for R.J. Bouchard Funeral Home. Archie was a member of Millinocket Baptist Church and a well-known singing group, Dot and the Husbands. Archie enjoyed gardening and flowers. Archie is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Anne Pelkey of Brunswick; daughters, Yvonne Jarrard of New Hampshire, and Dottie Pelletier and Darrell of Brunswick; sons, David Pelkey of Bangor and Dennis Pelkey of Brewer; also 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Sondra Blackman of Ontario, Margaret Mean and husband, Ivan, of New Brunswick; and brother, Felix Pelkey of Nova Scotia. He was predeceased by a daughter, Cheryl Pelkey, in 1956; son, Kenneth Pelkey, in 1970; and sisters, Gladys Whirty and Mary Macaulay. Memorial visitation will take place 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Oct. 27, at Millinocket Baptist Church where a funeral service will begin 1 p.m. Donations in Archie’s memory may be made to Millinocket Baptist Church, Penobscot Avenue, Millinocket, ME 04462; First Baptist Church of Brunswick Well Fund, 284 Church Road, Brunswick, ME 04011; or American Cancer Society, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300 Topsham, ME 04086. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternative Group, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston.