Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Ann (Dobens) Pelletier

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (Dobens) Pelletier, 91, of Fayetteville, GA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27th at Piedmont Fayette Hospital after a brief period of declining health.

Betty was born on December 23rd, 1930 in Nashua, the daughter of Leona C. (Lafontaine) and Frederick H. Dobens. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1949 and subsequently attended Keene State College. Betty married Joe Pelletier in 1951 and they then raised two children together, Kim and Marc. Betty and Joe continued to live in Nashua for most of their adult lives.

Betty was a kind, thoughtful, and generous woman. Friendly and energetic even into her 90s, Betty loved spending time with her family and friends. She was always up for a good time and had an endearing sense of humor. An unforgettable and striking woman, Betty often received compliments on her beautiful hair.  In her younger years, she enjoyed going to the beach, traveling, reading, knitting, and playing cards.

Betty is predeceased by her parents; beloved husband of 57 years, Fernand J. “Joe” Pelletier; son Marc D. Pelletier; brother Raymond R. Dobens; sister and brother-in-law Barbara P. and Raymond E. Michaud; and son-in-law Anthony “Tony” J. Giovannitti.

Survivors include her daughter, Kim Pelletier, of Fayetteville, GA; grandson, Joe Chrisman, and great-granddaughter, Ayvah Chrisman, of Nashua; sister-in-law, Joy Webster, of Holderness; step-grandson, Gabe Giovannitti, of Hattiesburg, MS; step-granddaughter, Christin Giovannitti Kotula, and step-great-granddaughter, Ellie Johnson Kotula, of Ocean Springs, MS; several nieces and nephews; and dear friends, Marcia Poynter and Rachel Lindsay, of Fayetteville, GA.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 29th at 10:00 AM at the Catholic Church of St. Gabriel, 152 Antioch Road, Fayetteville, GA. Internment will take place at a later date in NH. Memorial contributions may be made in Betty’s name to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at https://www.stjude.org/. Please refer to ID #23130521.

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