Joseph F. Pelletier, Sr. of Dover, NH passed away at the age of 88 on Tuesday May 13, 2025, after a brief stay the Highpoint Hospice House in Haverhill, MA.
Born March 26, 1937, in Walpole, MA, the son of the late Emile and Marie (Fournier) Pelletier. He was Married for 65 ½ years to the love of his life Joanne (Dietzel) Pelletier.
He is survived by his wife Joanne (Dietzel) Pelletier of Dover, NH; his children Katherine Chiasson and husband David of Newburyport, MA, Joseph F. Pelletier, Jr. and wife Jennie of North Billerica, MA; and; his two sisters Rose Straehl of NH; and Theresa Smith of AZ; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his siblings Omer, Florence, Hector, Helene, Raymond and Claire.
Mr Pelletier had a MBA from Fitchburg State College and was an Industrial Arts teacher for the town of Medway, MA for 40 years. During this time he taught mechanical drafting, woodworking and metals, and was responsible for introducing a new method of teaching. He created a shed building effort...