Lenora Marie Pelkey

    Pelkey, Lenora M., 94, March 25, 2011.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home.
   LAKE WYLIE, SOUTH CAROLINA – Lenora Marie Pelkey, 94, of Island Falls and Bangor, died peacefully on March 25 at the home of her daughter in Lake Wylie, South Carolina. Born July 24, 1916 in Eagle Lake, she was the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (Nadeau) Caron.
    Lenora was an accomplished seamstress who was employed for several years by Sears, Roebuck and Company in Bangor. She enjoyed many hobbies including knitting, berry picking, cooking and cribbage. She established a family tradition of teaching each of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren how to play cribbage by the age of seven. A highlight of family gatherings was a friendly four-generation cribbage tournament. Lenora loved to cook with her family and was well-known for her special Christmas cookies and yeast rolls that she sent to loved ones throughout the country.
    After she retired, Lenora spent her winters visiting her children and grandchildren in Minnesota, Georgia, and South Carolina. Wherever her travels took her, she made new and long-lasting friendships.
    In 2005, Lenora moved from Bangor to Larrabee Village in Westbrook. In 2009, she moved to Lake Wylie to be with her daughter and son-in-law.
    Lenora will be remembered by family and friends for her strong faith, kind spirit and quiet wisdom. In good times and bad, she counted her blessings every day and was an inspiration to those around her. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
    She is survived by her daughter, Donna Hayford and husband Dennis of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, two sons, Charles Pelkey and wife Joan of Rogers, Minnesota, and Barry Pelkey and wife Sallie of South Portland, Maine; seven grandchildren, Lisa Marchese of Cumberland, Maine and fiancé Jon Eames, Elizabeth Westerberg of Maple Grove, Minnesota, Michele Brannigan and husband Jim of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Gregory Pelkey and wife Deb of Oak Grove, Minnesota, Jeffrey Duffy and wife Maria of Cary, North Carolina, Sherri Steiner of Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Donna Dee and husband Steve of Elk River, Minnesota. She is also survived and will be missed by 18 great-grandchildren and several devoted nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Gilbert L. Pelkey, two sisters, Leafie Albert and Lucy LeBel, three brothers, Alfie, Hampy and Neil Caron, and two half sisters and one half brother.
    A burial service for family will be held at a later date. Donations can me made in Lenora’s name to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 1230 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29732.