GREENVILLE – Nancy “Nan” Pelletier, 53, passed away May 17, 2010, at Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital, Greenville, after an eight-year battle with cancer, during which her courage and strength were an inspiration to all those who were lucky enough to have known her. She was born Nov. 3, 1956, in Waterville, daughter of Everett and Joan (Soule) Willey. She attended schools in Waterville and graduated from Mount Ararat High School, Topsham, Class of 1975. Nan had been an integral part of C.A. Dean Hospital and Nursing Home for the past 31 years. She started her career in 1979 as a certified nurse’s aide and held many positions, including medical assistant, emergency medical technician and administrative assistant. She stepped in as acting CEO on two occasions. She became the vice president of operations and eventually took on the role of director of human resources. Nan was extremely passionate about C.A. Dean and was the glue that kept the employees together. She was the first female on Greenville Board of Selectmen, serving from 1988 to 1996. She also served on the boards of Greenville Recreation Department, Womancare, Hospice, American Heart Association, and was an active member of Moosehead Historical Society. She was also an active member of Society for Human Resource Management, as well as numerous other committees and affiliations within C.A. Dean Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home, and Eastern Maine Healthcare System. Nan traveled throughout the Northeast, managing several of her son, Ethan’s many hockey teams, bringing her close to not only Ethan’s fellow athletes, but also an extended community of supportive parents and friends. She is survived by her husband, Ronald “Ron” Pelletier, of Greenville; two children, Addie Pelletier and Ethan Pelletier, both of Greenville; her parents of Falmouth; four sisters, Cynthia Wolman and her husband, Michael, of Vassalboro, Carole Ray and her husband, George, of Ellsworth, Wendy Desrochers and her husband, Dennis, of Pownal, and Jan Keith of Durham; numerous nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Amanda Thaller and her husband, John, who have often shared their home with Nan’s family. Ron’s sister, Janice Pelletier of Orono, also shared a special relationship with Nan and her family. Nan is also cherished by Ron’s father, his five other children, their partners and families. Friends may call 2-6 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Greenville Chapel of Crosby & Neal, located at the Masonic Building, 281 Pritham Ave., Greenville. A celebration of Nan’s life will be held 10 a.m. Sunday, May 23, at Greenville High School auditorium with the Rev. Steve Nuite officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that she be remembered with donations to honor her passionate commitment to C.A. Dean or to recognize her devotion to the holistic education of her children. Donations may be sent to C.A. Dean, P.O. Box 1129, Greenville, ME 04441 or Pelletier Children Educational Trust, care of Edmond Bearor Esq., P.O. Box 1401, Bangor, ME 04402. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.
NANCY ‘NAN’ PELLETIER
