MADAWASKA – Armand “Bea” L. Pelletier, 86, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at a Madawaska health care facility. He was born Dec. 13, 1923, in St. David, the son of George and Lucie (Dufour) Pelletier. Armand worked as a welder on construction projects and in shipyards. He was proud he had helped build naval aircraft carriers and submarines. He enjoyed a long retirement of more than 35 years, and relished time spent fishing and hunting. He is survived by one son, Armand Pelletier Jr. of Caribou; grandson, Kevin and his wife, Shelly; granddaughter, Jamie and her daughter, Tayler; three sisters, Alfreda LaCasse of Berlin, N.H., Auror Coltart of Madawaska and Jeannine Wharton of Madawaska; many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his parents; two infant brothers, Gerard and Edward; and four sisters, Lucille, Gisele Tie, Cecile Pelletier, all formerly of Madawaska, and Sister Velma Pelletier of Orange, Calif. Spring interment of his ashes will be at Saint David Cemetery.
ARMAND PELLETIER
