Donald James Pelletier's Obituary
Donald James Pelletier, 78, of Lawrence, MA passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Boston at Brigham & Women's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Salem, MA on August 11, 1946, son of the late Joseph and Anne (Marchand) Pelletier. Don was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Lynn, MA and a graduate of Merrimack College in North Andover, MA. He was a parishioner of Saint Patrick Church in Lawrence, MA and worked for several years at the IRS in Andover, MA as well as General Electric for 27 years as a Cost Accountant. Don was also a member of the Knights of Columbus in Lawrence, MA.
Don’s family members include his wife Mary Ellen (Nyhan) Pelletier
Son: Donald Pelletier, Jr. and his wife Claudine Pelletier
Daughter: Julie (Pelletier) Fiore and her husband Rob Fiore
Son: John Michael Pelletier and (predeceased) daughter-in-law Colleen Pelletier
Grandchildren: Jessica DeFabrizio, Amanda DeFabrizio, Emilie Fiore, Gianna Fiore, Isabella Fiore, and Jake Fiore
Great-grandchild: Finnley DeFabrizio
Brother: George Pelletier and his wife Elaine Pelletier
Sister: Patricia Pelletier
Sister: Diane (Pelletier) Carideo and her husband Anthony Carideo
Sister: Alma Pelletier
Sisters-in-law: Sheila Nyhan and Anne-Marie and her husband Tim Doherty
Brother-in-law: John and his wife Pamela Nyhan
Brother of the late Rena Pelletier
Deceased mother and father-in-law: Charles and Mary Nyhan
Deceased brother-in-law: Chuck Nyhan
He was also loved by so many nieces and nephews, family and friends.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to call on Friday, March 28, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. His funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Patrick Church, 118 Broadway, Lawrence, MA. Burial will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, also in Lawrence, MA. For online condolences and other information please visit us at www.breenfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Patrick Church, 118 S. Broadway, Lawrence, MA 01843 and to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute-Chestnut Hill, 300 Boylston, Newton, MA 02459.
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