Photo courtesy of Rivet Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc. - Merrimack
Merrimack, New Hampshire
Aug 29, 1947 – Sep 8, 2024
Ellen E. (Keefe) Petro, 77, of Merrimack, NH, passed away on Sunday, September 8th, 2024 at Courville of Manchester after a brief period of declining health.
She was born in Manchester, NH on August 29th, 1947 to the late John and Peggy (Stefis) Keefe. Raised in Manchester, she graduated from Memorial High School in 1965.
Ellen worked for Leavitt Department Store for many years with different capacities, but her last official position was being the Credit Manager. She had many interests, some of which included cooking, gardening, canning, music, loved animals and especially cats, enjoyed Autumn but most important was spending time with her family.
Along with her parents, she was pre-deceased by her brother John Keefe in 1995.
She will be forever loved and remembered by her husband of 56 years, Richard “Pete” Petro; three children, John Petro, Kathryn Petro and Richard Petro and his wife Jessica; four grandchildren, Alexandra Petro-Stone, William Petro, Jason Petro and Eliza Petro; a sister, Katy Keefe-Hancock and her husband Lee Hancock along with several nieces and nephews.
In accordance with Ellen’s wishes, services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
For those who wish to make a memorial contribution in Ellen’s memory, you may do so to the New Hampshire SPCA, 104 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH 03885 or online at https://nhspca.org/donate-today/
Read MoreI knew Ellen when I was very young as I went to school with her son, John. Very sorry to hear of her passing.
Tiffany Batcheller-Harris
September 27, 2024 | NH
I just want to cry. My mother, Catherine Demos, was a close family friend of Nick Stefis, he would deliver oil to my "YiaYia´s house, Peggy Stefis", I remember when John Keefe and Peggy Keefe passed away on the same day within hours of each other, but I can´t remember who passed away first, and "Kay Stefis", she worked at "Jordan Marsh Basement", "back in the day"!! My brother George Demos (he passed away in 2014) and I (Elaine Demos) would often visit with Ellen, Katy and John at their...
Elaine Demos
September 14, 2024 | Friend
How very sorry I am to learn of Ellen's passing. Though it's been quite some time since we've seen each other, as "big sister" to Katy, she was a large part of my youth. Attending her wedding was the first such event for a friend rather than a relative, and I remember the wonderful time I had there. Her passing also reminds me of her wonderful family -- father who also worked at Leavitts (as did mine!), her mother and aunt, who transported us teenagers so many places, and, of course, Katy,...
Selma Naccach-Hoff
September 14, 2024 | Bedford, NH | Friend
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
The Staff of George R. Rivet Funeral Home
September 14, 2024 | Merrimack, NH
