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Lillian Petti Obituary

Bridgewater Lillian (Metivier) (Boryszewski) Petti, 89, of Bridgewater, died Friday in the Sachem Nursing Home in East Bridgewater. She was born in Brockton, Feb. 9, 1919, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Jessie (Dearn) Metivier. She was raised and educated in Rockland and lived in Whitman until moving to Bridgewater 11 years ago. She was a graduate of a hairdressing school and enjoyed traveling. Wife of the late James Petti and the late Michael Boryszewski, she is survived by one brother, Joseph R. Metivier of Orange, Conn.; stepmother of Gary Petti and his wife Cathy of East Bridgewater, Louise Cosato and her husband Tom of Plympton, Amy Nordstro and her husband Bob of Newburyport, James Petti and his wife Lynn of Los Angeles and Bill Petti and his wife Kelly of Lakeville; step-grandmother of Jennifer, Zachery and David. Also survived by 14 nieces and nephews; 32 great-nieces and great-nephews; and 21 great great-nieces and great great-nephews. She was the sister of the late James Metivier, Jack Metivier, Eleanor Morrison and Florence "Flossie" Metivier. Funeral Mass Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Holy Ghost Church, School Street, Whitman. Interment in Holy Family Cemetery in Rockland. Visiting hours Monday from 4 until 8 p.m. in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 45 East Water St., in Rockland. For directions and guest book, visit www.sullivanfuneralhomes.com. Sullivan Funeral Homes 781-878-0920 Family Owned Since 1897

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Published by The Enterprise on Aug. 16, 2008.

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Dottie Ruokis

August 28, 2008

Dear Gary and Cathy , I'm so sorry about your lost . I can remember planning your Dad's wedding to Lillian . I don't get the paper so I'm very sorry I missed making an appearance . My neighbor passed and I looked hers up and went back 30days and noticed a Petti . I'm so sorry . Our thoughts and prayers are with you . Love Dottie Roukis

Marc Metivier

August 20, 2008

“The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” 1 Corinthians 15:52 (King James Version)

Kathryn Carey

August 19, 2008

LOVE YOU AUNTY LIL

Jean Sirtoli

August 17, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family The Sirtoli's

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