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The Life of Jacqueline Pelletier

Pelletier, Jacqueline B.
Jacqueline Barbara (Weinschenk) Pelletier, 81, of Cromwell, formerly of Stratford, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 surrounded her loving family. Jacqueline was born April 7, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey the daughter of the late Fred and Rose (Barbara) Weinschenek.
Prior to her retirement, Jacquie was a dedicated teacher at Old Field School in Fairfield, where she taught third grade. She later retired as a Secretary for Diocese of Bridgeport and St. Lawrence Church in Shelton CT. She volunteered for 20 yrs. at Operation Hope in Fairfield and with the Literacy Program in Bridgeport. She was a graduate of Bassick High School in Bridgeport, and New Haven Teachers College.
Jacquie's greatest passions in life were her family and friends. She loved to cook and have parties, especially big Sunday dinners. She was incredibly creative and talented. She could sew and knit anything and was never afraid to take on a new creative endeavor. Jacquie also enjoyed making her gorgeous handmade cards and prior to her fiancé's death, she loved ballroom dancing. She was a lover of animals and taking long weekend road trips with her daughter throughout New England.
Jacqueline is survived by three sons, Douglas Pelletier and his wife Susan of Southbury, Thomas Pelletier of Southbury and Michael Pelletier of Cromwell, a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Dutko and her husband Marc of Cromwell, four grandchildren, Brittany Myers and Daniel Myers, Jameson and Lauralee Pelletier, a sister, Judith Ganser of Stratford as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her fiancé, David Letsch and a nephew, Rodd Ganser.
A Funeral Liturgy will be held in St. John Church, Cromwell on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 10 a.m. Friends may call at Biega Funeral Home on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to The Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders 60 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510 or the Meriden Humane Society 22 East Road, Meriden, CT 06450.

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