LEWISTON — George G. Pelletier, 78, of Lewiston died unexpectedly in his loving wife’s arms on Saturday, June 1, at his residence.

He was born in Edmunston, New Brunswick, Canada, Nov. 6, 1934, the son of the late Prudent and Alma (Sirois) Pelletier and had been a resident of this community for most of his life.

He was employed as a foreman for Juliette Mills in Lisbon for many years.

George was a simple man. He enjoyed family barbeques and sitting outside on his swing. Most of all, he enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, the former Helen Saucier Pelletier, whom he married on July 2, 1955 of Lewiston; a daughter, Susan Langlais and her husband, Richard, of Lewiston; his son-in-law, Guy Denis of Lewiston; three grandchildren, Tina Lepple and her husband, Jay, of Marlborough, N.H., Chad Denis and his wife, Katrina, of Lewiston and Nicholas Langlais and his wife, Heather, of Lewiston; three great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Reid Lepple, of Marlborough, N.H., and Peyton Denis of Lewiston; four brothers, Roland Pelletier of St. Hilaire, New Brunswick, Lucien Pelletier and his wife, Connie, of Lewiston, Alcide Pelletier and his wife, Jeannine, of Edmunston, New Brunswick, and Conrad Pelletier and his wife, Yvonne, of St. Jacques, New Brunswick; and six sisters, Anita Boucher and her husband, Alfred, of Lewiston, Therese Collin and Jeannine Dube, both of Manchester, Conn., Corinne Ouellette and her husband, Clarence and Cora Pelletier, both of Edmunston, New Brunswick, and Gaetane Nadeau and her husband, Gilles, of St. Francois, New Brunswick.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Nancy Denis, on Dec. 1, 2011; two brothers, Lewis and Aldeo Pelletier; and four sisters, Celina Morneau, Rolande Theriault, Cecile Martin and Lorraine Nadeau.

Geo, Dad, Pepere, we know that Nancy was there to greet you with open arms. You must have had the biggest smile on your face when you saw her in heaven waiting for you. We know how difficult it was for you here on Earth, to feel such happiness. Love you and we will miss you.

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