Mr. Edward C. "Ed" Pelton

February 9, 1950 - September 1, 2020

Claremont, NH Edward C. “Ed” Pelton, 70, of Pleasant Street in Claremont, NH died Tuesday (September 1) at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH following a brief illness. He was born in Bellows Falls, VT on February 9, 1950 the son of Roger and Veronica (Soucie) Pelton and had been a longtime area resident. Ed had been employed as the director of IT at the VT Law School in Royalton, VT. He enjoyed flower gardening and tinkering on his cars. Members of his family include two daughters, Julie LeBlanc, Stratham, NH; Barbi Makela and her husband, Matt, Claremont, NH; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers, Roger Pelton, Alstead, NH; Michael Pelton, Alstead, NH; two sisters, Katherine Targett, Keene, NH; Anne Pratt, Westmoreland, NH and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and three brothers, Francis Pelton, Walter Pelton and William Pelton. There will be no visiting hours. Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Jack Byrne Center, 154 Hitchcock Loop Road, Lebanon, NH 03756. You are invited to share a memory of Ed with the family or leave a message of condolence in the family guest book at www.royfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service.