PORTLAND-Maurice J. Pelletier age 89 of Lewiston died Friday October 26, 2012 at Maine Medical Center after a short illness. Born in New Brunswick Canada on May 15, 1923 the son of the late Charles and Victoria (Michaud) Pelletier. On October 23, 1948 he married the former Marie May Guerrette of Lewiston.
He was an active member and volunteer at Holy Cross Church, loved gardening, playing the fiddle with several local groups including the Silvertones and Fiddle-icious.
He worked for many years at the Continental Mill as a Textile Weaver. He later worked in the local shoe industry, and finally, at CMMC in housekeeping until his retirement.

He is survived by his wife; his five children Gerald and wife Pauline Pelletier of Lewiston, Anne and husband Roland Moreau of New Gloucester, Jeanne and husband James Mavor of Hebron, Russell and wife Simone Pelletier of Litchfield and Donald and wife Rhonda Pelletier of Litchfield, a brother Denis and wife Nancy Pelletier of North Reading, MA, a sister Therese and husband Lawrence Saucier of Lewiston, two sister-in-laws, Georgette Pelletier of Lewiston and Victorian Pelletier of Canada, seven grandchildren and two great-grandsons.

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Pelletier-Died in Portland October 26, 2012. Maurice J, age 89 of Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Cross Church at 11:00 AM on Friday Nov. 2. Interment to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to the Prince of Peace Parish 17 St. Croix Avenue Lewiston Maine 04240. Visitation Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4023.