MERRIMACK, N.H. – Joyce E. Pelletier, resident of Merrimack, NH died on December 16, 2020 at Fairview Nursing Home, Hudson, NH.

She was born in Littleton, NH on May 11, 1947, a daughter of Arthur and Rita (Forbes) LaPete. Joyce was raised and educated in Berlin, NH and graduated from Berlin High School, Class of 1965.

She resided in Merrimack for the past year and formerly made her home in Amherst, NH for 40 years.

Joyce had been employed in the operations department at Nashua Federal Savings, Shawmut Bank, Fleet and TD Bank for 30 years.

She was a communicant of St. John Neumann Church, Merrimack, NH. In addition, Joyce enjoyed gardening, sewing, traveling and family gatherings.

She was predeceased by her daughter, Marlene Mills; and her sister, Patricia Pittsley.

Family members include her husband of 55 years, Roger W. Pelletier of Merrimack, NH; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Lisa Pelletier of Amherst, NH; a grandson, Nicholas Pelletier; two sisters, Helen Roberge and her husband, Roland of Lakewood, FL, and Dorothy Moniz of Taunton, MA; a brother, Robert LaPete and his wife, Janine of Conway, NH; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, NH, 03055. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please go to www.smithheald.com.