Gilbert J. Pelletier, Jr.

Pawtucket – Gilbert J. Pelletier, Jr., 82, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Buckley) Pelletier for sixty years. Born in Rehoboth, a son of the late Gilbert J. Pelletier, Sr. and Priscilla (Needham) Pelletier, he resided in Pawtucket most of his life. Gil was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran, and had been a pantogragh operator at the L. G. Balfour Company, Attleboro for thirty years. He was a lifelong golfer and an avid sports fan, Gil especially loved watching the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Celtics. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Gary Pelletier and his wife, Jacquelyn; two daughters, Sharon Kearns and her husband, Jeffrey and Lisa Cronan and her husband, Paul; a sister, Dorothy Williams; five grandchildren, Ryan, Gary, Jr., Sean, Emily and Allison and three great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Norman Pelletier and Lorraine Schultz. His funeral with Military Honors will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the WILLIAM W. TRIPP...