WINSLOW – Rose P. Pelotte, 95, of Winslow, earned her angel wings surrounded by her loving daughters on July 6, 2022.

She was born to immigrants from Poland, Joseph and Helen (Plisga) Kibbin in Winslow. She grew up on the family farm while attending Winslow Schools. Rose married Bernard H. Pelotte on Nov. 23, 1946. They celebrated 61 years of marriage before he passed away in 2007. She worked for many years at C.F. Hathaway and later, a homemaker when her four children were born.

Rose and Bernard enjoyed many trips to the coast of Maine as well as to the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. They also traveled to New York City, N.Y. to attend a Christmas show with the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall and many other trips.

Rose and Bernard also enjoyed spending time with their eight grandchildren while they were growing up. During summer months they tended their extensive vegetable garden. Rose and Bernard canned and pickled the abundance of vegetables for the family during the winter months. Rose was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary MacCrillis-Rousseau VFW Post 8835. She kept up on current events by reading her newspaper and watching the daily news. Mom was a very devout Catholic and was a parishioner of the St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow her entire life.

Besides her parents and husband, Rose was preceded in death by her daughter Chery, son Jeffrey, sons-in-law Kevin Stetson, Donald Nadeau and Donald Hotham; her sisters Stella, Evangeline, Victoria, Louise, and Violette, her brothers Joseph, Bronick and Johnny; and many special pets including their dog, Spot.

Rose is survived by her daughters Brenda Stetson with children Sara and Terry, Kyle and Dominque and their children Jordan, Aidyn and Kamryn, and Lauren and Tyler; daughter, Kathy Hotham with children Justin and Katie and their children Emily and Garret, and Cody and Emily and their children Audric and Taylor; daughter, Cheryl and Richard Brackett with children Randy and Alyssa and their children Eva and Eli; Michael and Michelle and their children Tyler and Tenley; and Jenya and Andy Young and their children Noah and Alexandria. She is also survived by many nephews and nieces and her special cat, Katie.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, July 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, 8 Elm St. in Waterville. Masks are appreciated. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, July 14 at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, Monument Street in Winslow with a burial immediately following at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery on Grove Street in Waterville.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com for Rose’s family and friends.

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