DOVER-FOXCROFT – Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Lewis Pellerin, formerly of Waterville, was born August 18, 1936, in Oakland. She passed away peacefully at Northern Lights Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft Maine on April 17, 2024.

Betty graduated from Williams High School in 1954. She was employed at the Pleasant Street/Albert Hall School from 1969, retiring in 1995. “Mrs. Pellerin” as the students call her was also a special room mother to a very special class that started in their 4th and 5th grades. She also attended their high school graduation.

Betty married Richard “Dick” Pellerin in 1957. She is survived by her son, Richard “Rick” Pellerin Jr and wife Karlene of Sangerville, two grandsons, Frank and Amy Pellerin of Fairfield, Richard (Richie) and Shelby Pellerin III of Dexter; stepson James Oldfield of Connecticut, grandchildren, twins Richard (Little Richie) Pellerin IV and Grady Pellerin of Dexter and Delana Green Oldfield of Connecticut.

She was predeceased by her husband Dick; son Frank and a daughter Ann.

Her interests were many, spending quality time with family, played volleyball at the boys/girls club, member of the association of secretaries, collecting antiques and summers at their cottage on McGrath Lake in Belgrade.

There will be no visiting hours and at her request there will be no funeral. Burial will be private. A gathering/celebration will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville, Maine. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

For those who desire

may give to the:

Oakland Sidney

Methodist Church

14 west School St.

Oakland, ME 04963


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