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Thomas Petit Obituary

Boston Thomas J. Petit, died Aug. 4, 2008, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, after a long illness. He was born Oct. 22, 1942, in Doyelstown, Ohio. He served honorably in U.S. Army Intelligence, re-ceived B.A. in Photo Journalism, Kent State University; MFA in Photography, Rochester Institute of Technology; and was a master teacher of color photography, New England School of Photography and Northeastern University, Boston. He won several National Fine Arts awards and served on the Brockton Arts Council. He was a former member of Saint Patrick's Church, Brockton. He is survived by his former wife of 30 years, Carol Weber Petit; his daughters, Marie Petit, Rosemarie Petit and Lisa Petit Maxcy and her husband Glenn Maxcy; sons, Edward Petit and Jasen Petit; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Janet Petit Pollard, Patricia Petit Mong and her husband Paul Mong; stepbrother, Terry Willmott and his wife Joyce; mother-in-law, Eileen Weber; brother-in-law, Daniel Weber and his wife Jeanne; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial service to be announced. Memorial donations can be sent to the New England School of Photography Scholarship Fund, 537 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

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Published by The Enterprise on Aug. 10, 2008.

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Jules Balsiger

August 11, 2008

With great sadness and a very heavy heart I learned today that Tom Petit is no longer physically with us - he was a true mentor to me and a blessed human... I loved his frankness, wit and charm - he always knew exactly what to say (whether I wanted to hear it or not) and he was always honest, kind and real. I feel truly blessed to have known him - his words and smile will always be with me...there isn't a day that goes by where I don't see some magical flicker of light and amazing spark of color in this country and stop and think of Tom - he is someone who could truly appreciate the spiritual & emotional significance of a place like this...but then again, I'm sure he is watching now and smiling.
Tom, thank you for everything. Jules

allison pharmakis

August 10, 2008

tom petit, your spirit opened the minds of so many students at NESOP.your honesty and openness, you were a channel for a higher wisdom with that twinkle in the blue of your eyes, your devoted love for photography, the gift that you were and are to us will never be forgotten.
i miss you.
and i love you.
thank you for making such an impression on my heart.

Mike Casey

August 10, 2008

Mr. Petit,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army during the Cold War. Millions of Americans slept safe at night because you and your fellow servicemen stood ready to defend our Country. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Zak-Monbarren Funeral Homes

August 10, 2008

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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