Augusta Jean (Getchell) Pelkey

 PELKEY, Augusta Jean (Getchell), 73, HAMPDEN, at Bangor, June 1, 2013. Per her wishes, there will not be a funeral service. A celebration of her life will be held later this summer.

     Augusta Jean (Getchell) Pelkey of HAMPDEN, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away after a brave struggle with lung cancer June 1, 2013, at the Ross Manor nursing home, Bangor, Maine. Known to all as “Gustie”, she was born August 13, 1939, in Caribou, ME. She was the youngest child of Russell and Maude Getchell.
    She was predeceased by her parents, three brothers and two sisters, and is survived by her husband of 57 cherished years, Philip Pelkey of Hampden; children, Keith and Lisa Pelkey of St. Louis, MO, Kevin and Mary Pelkey of St. Louis, MO, Kristi Sickles of Bangor, and Kent and Wanda Pelkey of New Gloucester; sisters, Joyce White of Wallingford, CT, Dorothy Gustin of Presque Isle and Luella Snow of Hampden; grandchildren, Morgan Sickles, Garrett Pelkey, Kendra Pelkey, Erin Pelkey, Sarah Pelkey and Robin Pelkey and other relations around the state and country, all of whom will greatly miss a kind, thoughtful lady. Gustie is now at peace and a guiding angel for all who knew her.
    Gustie worked many years as a lead cook and nutrition advocate for the Presque Isle School District. In work, as in private life, she strived to always do her best and bring a smile to people’s faces. Her hobbies were many, but she really enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, gardening, home improvements and bowling on the local leagues with her sister and friends.
    Per her wishes, there will not be a funeral service. A celebration of her life will be held later this summer – date, time and location to be announced. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the American Cancer Society may be made online in Gustie’s name at cancer.org.