Marie E. Pelletier

ELIZABETH CITY, NC - On the afternoon of January 20, 2017, at the age of 94, Marie Evangeline Pelletier departed this world to be with her Lord and her beloved family. Marie was born in Saint-Ephrem De Fitch Bay, Quebec Canada on December 22, 1922. She was predeceased by her Father Pierre Pelletier, Mother Marie-Anne Rioux-Pelletier and twelve other brothers and sisters: Marie Anne, Zephirin, Edouard, Valeria, Aurore, Robert, Augustine Joseph, Joseph Victor, Andre Joseph, Adrien, Marie Louise and Theresa. Marie or "Be" as she was fondly called moved with her family to the United States as a young girl speaking only French at the time. They ultimately settled in Lancaster, NH where the family farmed the land, and raised numerous milking cows. Her calling in life was not to marry and have children of her own; she chose to dedicate her life to lovingly care for her parents, immediate family members, and others she held dear to her heart. Along her family's side she worked hard on the farm. In the early 1950's she worked at a nursing home in Lancaster, NH and then later in the 50's and early 60's, she worked at Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, NH as a dietitian. She also spent many years helping others through Home Health Care. Marie also lived and worked in Chicopee, MA for a short time to be with her sister Aurore "Pelletier" Morin and niece Pauline Morin. In 1979 she moved to Littleton NH with her sister Aurora and a grand-niece. Within the first few years in Littleton she worked at home for the Littleton Shoe company lacing shoes at home. In 1982 she was asked to help an elderly friend at home during this friend's illness. Marie was a loyal friend, confidant and employee and as such she never refused helping her friends like Ms. Bobbie Pollard and her husband, Lyle in their store retail store, "The Hideaway Shop" in Lancaster, NH. In the pursuing years from 1983 to 2003 she along with her sister Aurora retired in Littleton enjoying their time with her great-grandnephew Nathan Lloyd and great-grandniece Nicole Lloyd Whipple as well as helping and caring for anyone in need. In the fall of 2004 at the age of 83, just prior being diagnosed with dementia, she moved to Elizabeth City, NC where she lived for the last ten years of her life in the home with her great-niece and spouse Rita and David Cornelius, and their children, Justin, Brianna, and Aunt Be's "little doll," Kayla. She enjoyed the warm climate and her family there for as long as her memory allowed. When her health severely declined, she was then taken care of by the caring staff of The Kindred Care Nursing Home in Elizabeth City, NC until her passing. She leaves behind a trail of many fond memories by nieces and nephews and others she touched with her kind heart and caring hands. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday May 12th at 11:00 AM at All Saints Church in Lancaster. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lancaster.

Marie E. Pelletier

December 22, 1922 - January 20, 2017