Caribel Marie Pelletier

VASSALBORO – Caribel Marie Pelletier “Cabby”, 89, of Vassalboro, peacefully passed away in her sleep at home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, with her daughter, Judith, at her side.

Cabby was born on July 22, 1936, in Oakland, to Gladys Porter (Webb) and Oliver T. Porter. She attended Oakland schools and graduated from Williams High School in 1954. Shortly after graduation she married Alberic Pelletier and moved to Winslow, where they raised their family.

Early in her married life, Cabby worked at Hathaway Woolen Mills in Waterville. After a fashion, she transitioned to being the bookkeeper and “Jill” of all trades for Alberic’s gas stations and garages in the Winslow, Fairfield, and Waterville area.

Cabby and Al belonged to St. John’s the Baptist Church in Winslow. She was an avid reader and loved music. On weekends, holidays, and vacations, she and Al would take the family camping and fishing around The Forks, Moxie Pond, and 10,000 Acre Woods in Maine. In her late 50s, Cabby got her motorcycle license and bought a Honda Shadow. She also loved visiting casinos and playing slots.

After they sold the business, she and Al wintered in Casa Grande, Ariz., eventually moving there full time. In later years, they moved back to Maine and settled in Vassalboro to be closer to family.

Cabby was predeceased by both parents many years ago; and the love of her life, Alberic, in 2018. Cabby was also predeceased by her sisters Dorothy Westerland, Joanne Christensen, Rachel Livingstone, Delphine Zimba, and Josephine Wheeler and their respective spouses.

Cabby is survived by her children, daughter, Judith Rogde and her significant other, Richard Russell, son, Peter Pelletier, and spouse, Sally, son, Randall Pelletier and spouse, Erlile, and daughter, Jennifer Pelletier and her significant other, Scott Reynolds; grandchildren include Brian Pelletier and spouse, Victoria, Lance Pelletier and spouse, Heidi, Scott Pelletier, Jasmine Morse (Pelletier), Jayde Pelletier, Jarrett Pelletier and significant other, Jorge Saldago, Allison Scopino (Rogde) and spouse, Dan, Tasha Gregory, and Ernest Day; plus nine great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville, ME 04901 on Friday, March 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. From 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. there will be time to share short stories about Cabby. Due to constraints from the Veteran’s Cemetery, a short service will be held under the Gazebo at the Maine Veteran’s Cemetery, 143 Blue Star Ave., Augusta, ME 04330 on Monday, March 23, at 12 p.m. She will then join Alberic in their forever together resting place. The family invites you to gather afterwards at 1:15 p.m. at the North Vassalboro Fire House, 681 Main St., Vassalboro, ME 04989.

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