1944 – 2015
AUBURN — Normand L. Pelletier, 70, of Lewiston passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, Oct. 10, after a brave fight with Lewy body dementia.
He was born in Lewiston on Nov. 3, 1944, to the late Albert and Annette Pelletier. He was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond and Roger; and two brothers-in-law, Arthur Spear and Roland Jalbert.
Normand attended local schools in Lewiston and Auburn and entered the U.S. Navy upon graduation, serving for four years. He was employed by Geiger Bros. for 43 years.
Norm was best known for his sense of humor and could make anyone laugh, regardless of the situation. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, going to the beach and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jeannine C. ( Jalbert) Pelletier; and his children, Anne-Marie Flaherty and her husband, David, of Cranston, R.I., and Gary Pelletier and his wife, Kristina, of La Grange, Ky. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Ashley Flaherty and Gabriel, Xavier and Dominic Pelletier. Normand also leaves behind one brother, Richard Pelletier and his wife, Rose, of Lewiston; as well as six sisters, Claire Feeney and her husband, Don, of Westbrook, Del Levesque and her husband, Tony, of Lewiston, Claudette Spear of Auburn, Connie Ludington and her husband, Steve, of Pittsburgh, Jeannine S. Pelletier of Auburn, and Michelle Connor and her husband, Ed, of West Springfield, Mass.; as well as two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Sullivan of San Francisco, and Jeannette Pelletier of Lewiston; and three brothers-in-law, John Jalbert and his wife, Marianne, of Mechanic Falls, Bert Jalbert and his wife, Judy, of Lisbon Falls, and Mike Jalbert and his wife, Lianne, of Lewiston. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends.
Norm’s family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Clover Manor, Galway Unit and the hospice workers at Androscoggin Home Care for the excellent care they provided.
You may offer to Norm’s family online at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.
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