Celebration of life held for Staff Sergeant Bobbie Pelletier

HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - A public memorial was held Thursday afternoon at Hampden Academy for Staff Sergeant Bobbie Pelletier of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office.

An afternoon full of laughter and stories.

“I remember getting into a cruiser one day with a guy with a big smile and a sharp looking haircut. As you could all imagine we hit it right off,” said Seth Edwards, Retired Maine State Trooper.

“I assumed his desire to join law enforcement started when he was a volunteer fireman in the Limestone Fire Department. We all know most firemen truly want to be policemen,” said Penobscot Sheriff, Troy Morton.

But also filled with love and kind words.

“I was impressed with his professionalism. I was impressed with his common sense approach. I was impressed with Bobbie’s kindness,” said Scott Taylor, Lead Pastor with Hermon Baptist Church.

Staff Sergeant Pelletier was first and foremost a family man, with his wife Jessica and young son Bryce.

“You guys remember the cartoon Tom and Jerry when the boy cat sees the girl cat and his eyes turn into bulging hearts and his tongue drops to the floor and he gets all excited? Well that was Bobbie Pelletier the first time he saw Jessica,” said Corporal Ryan Fitch with the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office.

Pastor Taylor shared a few words from his wife Jessica to close out the ceremony: “As the years move on, your memory will stay alive in our home. Bryce will always know why an amazing father, impeccable man, loving husband, and honorable police officer you were.”

On Saturday, the family will hold a traditional funeral service in Limestone.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to Bruan’s Ride Cancer Fund or the Penobscot Area Special Olympics.

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