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LEO PETTI Obituary

PETTI, Leo M. Of North Reading and formerly of Milford, MA, May 29, 2015, age 88. Beloved husband of 62 years to Claire M. (Mazzarelli) Petti; loving father of Christopher J. Petti and his wife Judy Atterholt of Mountain View, CA and their two children, Daniel and Anna Petti; Paula L. Petti and her husband Lawrence Hall of Orinda, CA and their two children, Geoffrey and David Hall; and Lisa M. Petti of Hamden, CT; brother of Anthony Petti and his wife Theresa and Nancy Nogueira and her husband James, all of Milford, MA. Father of the late Leonard F. Petti and brother of the late Philomena Fullum and Grace Daniels. Funeral from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING, on Wednesday, June 3 at 9:45 AM, followed by a 11 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours on Tuesday, June 2 from 5 to 7 PM. Burial in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one's choice. Retired Engineer for General Electric in Lynn and a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII.

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Published by Boston Globe from May 30 to May 31, 2015.

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Claire Welch

June 2, 2015

My dear Claire... You are always in my heart and prayers but I just want you to know that during these difficult times My Caring and Loving Thoughts are with you and your family. My deepest condolences are extended to you all and to Leo's family as well. Love and Blessings, Claire.

P.S. When you feel that you are O.K. to settle down a bit , please call and I will come to "fetch you" and we will have a long overdue time together. CM

Norma and Santo Lasorsa

June 2, 2015

Claire:









Claire: We just got word about Leo's passing. Norma and I are truly sorry for your loss and our prayers go out to you and your family.

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Calling hours

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Croswell Funeral Home

19 Bow St., North Reading, MA 01864

Jun

3

Funeral

9:45 a.m.

Croswell Funeral Home

19 Bow St., North Reading, MA 01864

Jun

3

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Theresa's Church

63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading, MA

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Croswell Funeral Home

19 Bow St., North Reading, MA 01864

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