George Gordon Pelletier

1936 - 2021

George Gordon Pelletier

Palm Springs - George Gordon Pelletier passed away February 27 at his home in Palm Springs California. He was born on July 4, 1936 in Attleboro Massachusetts to George and Margaret Pelletier.

George grew up in Chartley, Massachusetts. He graduated from Monsignor Coyle High school in Taunton Massachusetts in 1956 as the Salutatorian of his class .

After high school, he attended Boston university and later Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts where he graduated with a degree of bachelor of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies cum laude in June 1987. George was also a member of Mensa. He was a member of the Norton singers in Norton, Massachusetts and directed the choral group at Stone Hill College for several years. He was an excellent pianist and organist and volunteered countless hours at local schools in the music departments, as well as several local churches to share his musical talents. George was preceded in death by his parents George and Margaret Pelletier. George is survived by his spouse and the love of his life, Judith A. Pelletier (Minutoli) of Palm Springs California, his siblings James Pelletier of Holden, Massachusetts, Thomas Pelletier of Somerville, South Carolina, and Fred Pelletier of Melissa, Texas. Also, survived are his stepdaughters Joyce Reece of Hagerstown, Maryland, Suzanne Taulton of Hagerstown, Maryland, and Kristine Kehl of Martinsburg, West Virginia. George is also survived by six step grandchildren, seven step great-grandchildren, as well as numerous other relatives and four beloved felines.

In Lieu of flowers, a fund has been set up and arrangements have been made for donations at -Animal Samaritans -72120 Pet Land Place Thousand Palms, CA 92276. 760-601-3755.

Celebration of life TBD