Wilfred J. Pelletier Sr., age 78, of Edgewater, passed away Saturday April 9, 2016 at Florida Hospital New Smyrna Beach.

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Wilfred and Olive (Hamel) Pelletier on July 20, 1937.

He was a member of St. Gerards Mission Church, Hacienda del Rio Veterans group. Mr. Pelletier served in the U.S. Navy as a frogman, in today's service that would be a Navy Seal. He was a boy scout, Scout Master, a member of the Elks Club and police auxiliary both while in Winthrop, MA. Mr. Pelletier especially enjoyed shuffle board becoming one of the first 20 people to be inducted into the Northern District Hall of Fame. He was the former proprietor of Allied Fuel and the Deilla Room in Winthrop for many years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 yrs. Laura Pelletier. Loving father of Wilfred J. Pelletier Jr. and his wife Laura of Lancaster, Gary Pelletier and his wife Lisa of Winthrop and Donna Marie Dowson and her husband Steven of Winthrop. Cherished grandfather of Joseph Pelletier, of Winthrop, Jennifer Kenney and her husband Carl of South Boston, Julie and Jessica Dowson, of Winthrop,  Amanda Pelletier of Winthrop and Catherine Pelletier of Lancaster. Great grandfather of Grace Claire Kenney. Dear brother of Roberta Breden of Edgewater, FL and Judith Cross of New Smyrna Beach, FL.

Family and friends are cordially invited to attend the visitation from the funeral home on Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. The funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM. Interment to follow the service in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in his memory to St. Gerards Missions Church/ Attn: St. Vincent de Paul 3171 S. Ridgewood Ave. Edgewater, FL 32141.

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