Bossie, Gloria J. (Pelkey), 64, of Limestone, at Limestone, on October 27, 2011. Family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering November 2, at 1 p.m. at the Fort Fairfield VFW. Arrangements are in the care of the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.
LIMESTONE – Gloria J. (Pelkey) Bossie, 64, passed away Thursday evening, October 27, 2011, at her Limestone residence, after a brief illness. She was born May 12, 1947, in Fort Fairfield, the daughter of John R. Sr. and Sylvia (Gorneault) Pelkey. Gloria was a graduate of the Fort Fairfield High School and had been employed by the Caribou Nursing Home and Rehab in their food service department for many years. She enjoyed bingo, playing cards with her friends and deeply loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her father, John R. Pelkey Sr. on June 5, 2008, and is survived by her mother, Sylvia Pelkey of Fort Fairfield; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark J. and Chrissy Bossie of Lewiston, Steven J. and Sarah Bossie of Caribou; three brothers Roger Pelkey of Arizona, John Pelkey Jr. and his companion Storm Goodwin of Limestone, Philip Pelkey of Presque Isle; four sisters, Joyce Linhares of Lewiston, Christina Trahan and her companion Graden Ouellette of Caribou, Janet Sullivan and her husband Edward of Fort Fairfield, Lynn Pankhurst of Florida; three grandchildren, Caitlyn Bossie of Caribou, Ryan and Damon Bossie of Lewiston; numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends called Tuesday, November 1, 2011, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, Fort Fairfield. At Gloria’s request, there will be no formal funeral ceremony, however family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering to share fellowship and refreshments on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fort Fairfield VFW Paul Lockhart Post Number 6187, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield. Private interment will take place at St. Luce Catholic Cemetery, Frenchville. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Gloria to the Caribou Nursing Home and Rehab, 10 Bernadette Street, Caribou, 04736. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
