Laconia-----George T. Pelletier, 89, of 14 Chapin Terrace, died at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Monday, November 21, 2011.
George was born November 27, 1921 in Laconia, N.H., the son of Ernest J. and Mary-Anna (Roy) Pelletier.
George served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a lifetime resident of Laconia and was a graduate of Laconia High School where he lettered in Baseball & Hockey.
George was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and was co-owner of E. J. Pelletier & Son. He was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed going to his grandchildren’s sporting events.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Bob Joyal, of Laconia and Kimberley & Clay Sargent, of Belmont; a sister, Theresa J. LaRoche Decelles, of Laconia; five grandchildren, Jamie Joyal, Corey Joyal, Megan Sargent, Jacob Sargent and Ryan Sargent; a great grandchild, Brayden Joyal, and several nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pelletier was predeceased by his wife, Helen E. (Giguere) Pelletier, in 2004, a son, Peter Pelletier, two brothers, Ernest “Chief” E. Pelletier and Raymond “Leon” Pelletier and by two sisters, Irene M. Pelletier and Marion Clough.
A calling hour will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2011 from 9:30-10:30AM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
Following the calling hour, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H.
Burial will follow in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Activities Fund, 406 Court Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.