Janet Pelley

ROCHESTER - Janet Ruth (Lambert) Pelley, 84, of 68 Olde Farm Lane, died peacefully, with family by her side, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, December 29th. Born in Rochester, NH, July 21, 1932, the daughter of the late Ruth O. (Veno) Tuttle and Joseph Lambert. Janet graduated from Spaulding High School. After graduation Janet worked at General Electric and married her high school sweetheart, Bill Pelley. Janet and Bill were married for 58 years when Bill passed away in 2010. Janet enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends. She loved attending shows at the Rochester Opera House, going to the movies and out to eat, and her trips to the casino. She was a past President of the Rochester Emblem Club and Order of Women Legislatures (OWL). As a member of the Business & Professional Women, she was elected Woman of Achievement in 1991 and 1998. Janet served on the Board for the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society. She was also the Secretary of the Rochester Opera House Restoration Committee, and was honored for her work for the Opera House with two seats dedicated to her and Bill. As her kids grew, Janet got involved in politics. First as a State Representative, serving two terms from 1983-1991, and later as a City Councilor. She was very proud of the city that she lived and grew up in, and continually strived for improvements in the area, that would make it a better place to live. One of her biggest achievements in working towards the betterment of the community, that she was most proud of, was the effort she put forth in implementing curbside recycling in Rochester, East Rochester and Gonic. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Janet was predeceased by her husband, William Sidney Pelley. Together Bill and Janet raised their five children; Jayne M. Pelley of Rochester, NH, Cindy L. Skidds and husband Gerald of Lebanon, ME, William S. Pelley, Jr. of Manchester, NH, Ted A. Pelley and wife Cindy of Barrington, NH, and Kathy P. Gordon of Eliot, ME. She will also be remembered dearly by her beloved grandchildren: Amy and Joshua Skidds, Aaron, Brittany and Jessica Pelley, Bryan and Bryanna Pelley and Jacob and Kylie Gordon; and her great-grandchildren: Xavier, Brooke and Ava Skidds, Beckham Pelley-Taylor and Jackson Pelley. She also leaves behind a brother, Zane Chase of Rochester, NH, and was predeceased by her brother Arthur (Bud) Lambert and a sister, Cynthia Maggio. Calling hours will be held at the RM Edgerly & Son Funeral Home 86 South Main Street Rochester, NH on Wednesday, January 4th from 1:00 - 4:00, funeral immediately following. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH 03867. Arrangements are being made under the direction of the RM Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 S. Main St., Rochester, NH 03867. Please sign the online guest book at: www.edgerlyfh.com

Janet Pelley

December 29, 2016