Valmore A. Pelletier passed away on January 7th, 2020 in Albany, NY. He was 84.
Dr. Pelletier was born on September 11, 1935 in Norwood, MA to his parents, Valmore Alexis and Mary Weaver Pelletier. He graduated from Brown University with a degree in Mathematics and married Leslie Barrows in 1957. After graduating from Albany Medical College in 1963, he served in Vietnam as a captain in the United States Army, commanding a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital unit. Upon returning from Vietnam, Dr. Pelletier worked in private practice as a Neurosurgeon and resided in Albany, NY for more than 40 years.
Dr. Pelletier is survived by his wife Leslie, daughter Sarah, son and daughter-in-law, Valmore III and Sandra Pelletier, and son and daughter-in-law, Eric Peter and Tracy Pelletier, and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son Stephen.
Dr. Pelletier’s life will be celebrated in a private family ceremony in Northeastern, MA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Folds of Honor.