Anita L. LAVOIE

BRUNSWICK - Anita L. Pelletier, 84 of Pejepscot Terrace died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, at Mid Coast Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Brunswick on July 14, 1921 a daughter of John B. and Sophie Deschenes Lavoie. She was educated in Brunswick schools and earned her GED diploma at the age of 60. On June 14, 1941 she married Gerard A. Pelletier. Anita was employed at Health Tex Inc. for 27 years, retiring in 1983. She then did volunteer work for various organizations until 1995, when she accepted a part time position at the Topsham Public Library. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, and playing Bingo. She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church. She is predeceased by a daughter, Marie Pelletier; a son, Roger Pegzy Pelletier; a brother and a sister. Surviving are her husband of 64 years; two daughters, Jeannine A. Steidl and her husband Paul Steidl of Albuquerque, N.M., and Lucy J. Behnke of Topsham; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Pelletier of Topsham; four brothers, four grandchildren; three step- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Demers-Desmond Funeral Home, 34 Cushing St., Brunswick. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Church, Pleasant St., Brunswick. Burial will be in Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta.