Douglas Pelletier

BATH/BELFAST, MAINE - Joseph Douglas Pelletier, 76, formerly of the Bath area, passed away July 18.

He was a History and Language teacher for 28 years in Bath prior to his retirement to Belfast, Maine, where he continued teaching at Crosby for a few years and then enjoyed being a conductor for the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad. He loved gardening, horses, history and especially his family.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Donna and a son, Paul.

He is survived by his spouse of 54 years, Marie "Stella" Dionne Pelletier of Belfast; two daughters, Roxanne and her husband Michael Westbrook of Howard and Sandra Russell of Belfast, Maine; five sons, Mark Pelletier of Belfast, Maine, Luke Pelletier of Avoca, Matthew and wife Cynthia Pelletier of Bath, John and wife, Penny Pelletier of Vestal and Joshua Pelletier of Barrytown, New York; a brother, Wilfride Pelletier of Omaha, Nebraska; 11 grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren.

Family and friends were invited to calling hours from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at St. Pius Church, Cohocton. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Joseph at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius Church. Local arrangements have been completed by the St. George-Stanton Funeral