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Peter Ingraham Obituary

Ingraham, Peter
73, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away in his home on November, 28, 2011. Peter was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on February 16, 1938. Peter attended high school in Merrimac, MA; served four years in the Navy on the U.S.S. Hornet from 1957 - 1961; then lived and worked in the Boston and Gloucester areas of Massachusetts until the mid 1990's when he moved to Arizona to join a family business as Manager of Mad Hatter Mufflers and Brakes on 7th St. and Bethany Home where he was well known as the first friendly face you would see when you walked through the door. Peter is survived by his brother Lawrence of Goodyear, brothers Wendell and John and sister Jean of Massachusetts, Sr. Marilyn of New York and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. At Peter's request, there will be no services and his ashes will be spread in Massachusetts at a place of his choosing.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Dec. 7, 2011.

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My deepest sympathy. Lloyd Crossman, MHS, Class of 1958

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