Swansea - Paul Pelletier, 75, of Swansea, passed away Monday, December 31, 2007 at Country Gardens Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Anne E. (Clement) Pelletier.
Born in Swansea, son of the late Napoleon and Alice (Guillemette) Pelletier, he had lived in Swansea for most of his life. He was a 1952 graduate of Case High School. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served his country in the United States Army.Prior to retirement, he was a truck driver for Swan Finishing, Inc. of Swansea and Fall River, earning the Northeast Region Ryder Safety Programs Driver of the Year in 1987 for over 5 million miles and 50+ years of service without any violations. Mr. Pelletier was the owner / proprietor of Bayview Goat Farm and Dairy. After retirement he worked part-time for Mid-City Steel Corporation as a truck driver. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Tiverton. An avid violinist, he played for the Boston Orchestra and for the Swansea Grange for square dances.
Including his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters: Alice E. Henry of Middletown, RI and Claire F. Pelletier of Swansea.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Saturday, January 12, 2008 from the Potter Funeral Home at 9:30 A.M. followed by a service at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1956 Main Rd., Tiverton, RI at 11:00 A.M.
Calling hours Friday 5 - 8 P.M.
Interment in Pleasant View Cemetery, Tiverton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Division of Development & The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445-9924 or Hudner Oncology Center, St. Anne’s Hospital, Office of Development, 795 Middle St., Fall River, MA 02721-9960.