Lucy V. Bellefleur, 89, wife of the late Amos E. Bellefleur, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016, at her Limestone residence, following an extended illness. She was born May 12, 1927, in Limestone, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Levesque) Pelletier.
She attended Limestone and Milford, CT, school,s and had been employed by the A&P and Interstate Foods Processing Plant, Fort Fairfield, Simplot Processing Plant, Presque Isle, and retired from McCain Foods in 1991. Lucy was a communicant of the Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Louis Catholic Church, Limestone, and was married to Amos E. Bellefleur on January 1, 1980. Lucy was an avid doll collector, with a collection numbering more than 400 dolls, with her home becoming known as the “Doll House.” She also enjoyed crafts of all kinds, however her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Lucy was predeceased by her husband, Amos, on April 1, 2010; one son, Daniel Lee Wakeling, in 1998; five brothers, George, Amos, Charles, Frederick and Albert Pelletier; and two sisters, Mable Polek and Olive Daigle. She is survived by her former daughter-in-law and caregiver, Nicole Black and her husband, Daniel, of Caribou; four grandchildren, who also gave wonderful care to Lucy, Brenna Williams and her husband, Jack, of Presque Isle, Cameron Wakeling of Caribou, Rebecca and Rheanne Wakeling, both of Caribou; two great-grandchildren, Grace Nicole Simard and Isabella Williams, both of Presque Isle; seven stepgrandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Friday, August 5, 2016, from 7:-9 p.m. at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, Fort Fairfield. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, August 6, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Fr. Alex Maria Doss officiating. Interment will follow at the St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Limestone. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Lucy to Hospice of Aroostook, 14 Access Highway, Caribou, ME 04736. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.gibersondorseyfuneralhome.com.