LEWISTON – Gerard “Gerry” Pelletier, 55, of Sabattus, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, May 14, at Central Maine Medical Center.

He was born in Lewiston, on Nov. 22, 1949, the son of Leo J. and the late Evaline Samson Pelletier.

He attended Mechanic Falls High School, graduating in 1967, as part of the last graduating class before the school closed. He later attended Bliss College, graduating with an associate’s degree in business in 1971.

On Oct. 25, 1969, he married his wife of 35 years, Linda Greaton Pelletier, at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Mechanic Falls.

He was a member of the National Guard 133rd Engineer Battalion of Lewiston serving from 1971 to 1977. He also served as the scoutmaster for Troop 158 of Lewiston for many years.

He worked at Butler Brothers as an industrial salesman until his retirement in June 2004. After his retirement, Gerry became very interested in cooking, watching all of the cooking shows and putting his newfound love to the test on his family.

He also found great joy in watching many birds that could be found flying around his home in Sabattus. Gerry’s favorite hobby, however, was working on computers, and he leaves many projects running like a dream due to his expertise in fixing them.

He is survived by his wife; three children, Leo G. Pelletier and Jennifer Bowden of Phoenix, Ariz., Eric and Heather Pelletier of North Wales, Penn., and Robert Pelletier and Ronni-Jo Twist of Bangor; his father, Leo J. Pelletier and his wife, Toni, of Millinocket; his cherished grandsons, Evan and Cameron Pelletier of North Wales, Penn.; and two brothers, Jim Pelletier and Jay Pelletier, both of Millinocket.

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