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Allen Pelletier Obituary
North Augusta, SC—Dr. Allen L. Pelletier, age 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 7, 2019. Dr. Pelletier was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and was a proud Louisiana State University School of Medicine graduate. He advanced into a family medicine residency training in Monroe, LA. In the 1990s, Dr. Pelletier served as a medical missionary in Nigeria alongside his family. He had a passion for sharing God's love and healing to all he met. Dr. Pelletier has most recently worked as a family medicine physician and professor at the Medical College of Georgia and retired in June. He is remembered by his colleagues, residents, students, and patients as a dedicated and compassionate teacher and physician. He was active in the community as an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Augusta. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and an active member of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
Dr. Pelletier was a loving family man and recently celebrated forty years of marriage to his wife Marge. He was the 'Dear Old Dad' to three children and their spouses – Ken (Maritza Gualy) Pelletier, Los Angeles, CA; Lisa (Joel) Beckett, Tucson, AZ; Daniel (Sabrina Mack) Pelletier, Portland, OR. He was the fun 'Paw-paw' to his grandchildren – Penelope, Sebastian, & Nola. He was the big brother to his sister Karen Gerarve and brother Marc Pelletier, both of New Orleans, LA.
The family is having visitation hours on Thursday, September 12 from 6 to 8 PM at Posey Funeral Directors in North Augusta. The funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, September 13, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church of Augusta with a short reception to follow. A private burial is planned at Westover Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mission to the World (www.mtw.org) or SIM (formerly known as Sudan Interior Mission; www.sim.org). Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta is in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181; www.Poseycares.com).
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Paul Dainer
April 17, 2020
A physician and educator with great imagination, innovation, and vision. He has been sorely missed by students and colleagues alike.
Eve Gallman
April 16, 2020
Today I joined colleagues at Augusta University in a Memorial Moment of Silence for those members of the community that we lost in the last year. Allen was an exceptional colleague and is much missed. I am grateful to have known him and for the opportunity to have learned from him.
Marjorie King
September 17, 2019
Deeply sorry to hear this news. Blessings to you, Marge, and all your family.
P. Garnett
September 16, 2019
What a humble "Angel" God has recruited. Gonna miss you "Doc". The very best Physician I've had thus far. Rest on!!
Stanley Hawes, Sr.
September 12, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God be with you during this time.
Patient of Dr. Pelletier
Tillie, Pat and Kay
September 11, 2019
We at Brickle's Cleaners on Walton Way, are sorry to hear of dr. Pelletier's passing.
September 11, 2019
Our prayers for comfort and peace for you.
The Massey Family
Terry McBride
September 11, 2019
Dr. Pelletier was as kind and humble a man as any I have known, his love for the Lord and his family was evident, as was his dedication to the students of the Medical College of Georgia. I had the pleasure of working with him for several years. He was a special person who will be missed by many. I will be praying for his family during this very difficult time.
Linda Dyck
September 10, 2019
Memories of Alan, as I used to call him while I was working at Egbe Hospital in Nigeria, 192-94, working as lab technologist. It was a pleasure to work with him and also get to know his family. My condolences to Marge and the family.
R.I.P. Alan.
Love to all,
Linda Dyck
New Zealand
Brian Baldowski
September 10, 2019
Alan was a great man of God and a very kind spirit. I will miss our conversations. I know he will be missed by all who knew him.
Bharat Sanders
September 10, 2019
Dr. Pelletier was an excellent professor and a caring mentor. I will really miss him and I pass along my deepest condolences to Ms. Marge and the rest of his family. I truly treasure all the memories I have with him, especially his detailed and interesting stories, and though I only knew him for a short time, he made a big impact on my life and I will always remember him.
Paul Dainer
September 10, 2019
It was a privilege to serve with such a great physician and educator, who had such great wisdom to share with students and faculty alike. He will be deeply missed. I pass on my deepest sympathies to his loved ones.
Doug and Amy Nunziato
September 10, 2019
So sorry to hear! We are so glad to have gotten to know him while we were in and out of Augusta and 1st Pres during missions conferences. Such a delightful and humble servant of the Lord who had such a heart for missions.
Bridget Maiden
September 10, 2019
Amazing man and Doctor. I had the pleasure of working with him in family medicine. He will truly be missed. Prayers go out to his family.
Sheri Pope-Shannon
September 9, 2019
I have many wonderful memories of Dr Pelletier. He was a champion to his patients and a leader to his residents in training. He was loved by his family and he treated his wife as a queen. We should all be so lucky. You were loved and you will be missed. Peace be with you.
Mary Jane Thacker
September 9, 2019
Dr.Pelletier was my Dr. until he retired the end of May and he was a fine Dr.will be thinking of you and your family,I just lost my husband July 2nd so I rely on God to help myself and my family through this!
Ramon Parrish
September 9, 2019
My dear colleague and one-time neighbor in Enterprise Mill has passed. Allen was totally devoted to his family and shared the best hot pretzels. He was respected by his colleagues and trusted by his charges. His patients loved him. Family Medicine has lost another giant on whose shoulders many have stood.
Linda Lee
September 9, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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