John D. Pettinelli

FUNERAL HOME

Keohane Funeral Home - Quincy

785 Hancock Street

Quincy, Massachusetts

John Pettinelli Obituary

Of Middleboro, formerly a Quincy native, October 6, 2006. Beloved husband of Margaret A. (Kane) of Middleboro. Loving father of Michael Pettinelli of Northampton, Robert Pettinelli and his wife Tina of Quincy and the late Mark Pettinelli. Devoted stepfather of Michael Liberty and his wife Priscilla of Norwood, Maureen Stanton and her husband Brian of Brookline and Mark Liberty and his wife Beth of Holliston. Loving brother of Damian Pettinelli of Weymouth and Patricia Caffrey and her husband Joseph of Millis. Cherished grandfather of Christian Pettinelli of Quincy. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and 6 step grandchildren. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral from the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., WOLLASTON, Wednesday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in Saint John's Church, Quincy at 10 AM. Visiting hours Tuesday, 4-8 PM. Cremation will follow. Donations, in memory of Mr. Pettinelli, may be made to Fr. Bill's Place, 38 Broad St., Quincy, MA 02169. Call 1-800-Keohane or see www.Keohane.com for directions & online condolences.

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 8 to Oct. 9, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for John Pettinelli

11 Entries

MaryAnn McLean

October 20, 2006

Dear Pettinelli Family,

I'm so sorry for your loss. Although I grew up in Weymouth (Class of 1960), I met John thru mutual friends. I believe we first met at Ho Jo's on the Artery, and as we "got older", we all went to the Beachcomber and the Flamingo Lounge on Wollaston Beach. John and I dated a couple of times, and as Tom Foley said, Mom's loved John. We all loved John. I remember John would walk into my parents and give my Mom a hug. I hadn't thought about John in years, and the beginning of this month, John flashed into my mind. Now I know why. They say when you are leaving this world, you flash into the minds of people you know, it's your way of saying Goodbye. I know John must have been very busy flashing into peoples minds. John had a tremendous amount of friends, and he will be missed by all.

Lou Rodophele

October 17, 2006

Damian and all the family
Please accept my deepest condolences .Its been many years since we"ve seen each other,but Edwards St neighbors and friends never forget each other.lou Rodophele

Tom Foley

October 13, 2006

MY NAME IS TOM FOLEY. I HAVE KNOWN JOHN SINCE THE PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAYS. DAYDAY, I'M SURE YOU WILL REMEMBER ME.

I MISSED OUR LAST TWO RECENT REUNIONS, ONE OF WHICH WAS A PARKER SCHOOL REUNION A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. I DID RECEIVE AN E-MAIL WITH THE REUNION PICS AND JOHN GOT A BIT GRAYER BUT I PICKED HIM OUT RIGHT AWAY.

OUR KIDS HAD MANY PLAY DATES TOGETHER WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG. BUT AS THE KIDS GOT INVOLVED WITH THEIR ACTIVITIES WE DRIFTED APART.

AFTER SEEING JOHN IN THE REUNION PICS I DID A SEARCH ON THE TOWN OF WHITMAN AND FOUND JOHN'S WORK E-MAIL ADDRESS. I WAS COMING UP TO MASS FOR 2 WEEKS AND SENT JOHN AN E-MAIL SO WE COULD HOOK UP. I WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT I NEVER HEARD FROM JOHN AND NOW I KNOW WHY.

JOHN WAS A TRUE FRIEND, ALWAYS THERE WHEN YOU NEEDED A FRIEND.

I NEVER MET JOHN'S WIFE BUT WANT TO EXTEND MY SYMPATHY TO HER AND THE REST OF JOHN'S FAMILY.

WE HAD LOT'S OF GREAT MEMORIES THAT WE SHARED. ONE OF THE GREATEST WAS WHEN JOHN BROUGHT HIS IRISH FRIEND TO THE TORE DEPAS BEFORE THE QUINCY/ NORTH QUINCY THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL GAMES. I THINK JOHN AND I WERE THE ONLY ONES THERE ROOTING FOR NQ AND I KNOW I WAS THE ONLY IRISHMAN.

I WAS WITH JOHN THE FIRST NIGHT I STAYED OUT ALL NIGHT LONG. WHEN I CALLED HOME SUNDAY MORNING AND GOT YELLED AT, I JUST SAID BUT MOM I WAS WITH JOHN. THAT SEEMED TO MAKE IT OK.

SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES, TACKLE FOOTBALL DOWN WOLLASTON BEACH IN THE WINTER, PICKUP B-BALL GAMES AT THE PARKER SCHOOL, BASEBALL IN THE TENNIS COURTS AT O'NEIL FIELD, SNEAKING INTO THE DRIVE-IN IN THE TRUNK, DRINKING BEER ON THE SEA WALL AT WOLLASTON BEACH, SQUANTUM PARTIES, SQUAW ROCK, THE GRAVES, SUBMARINE RACES AT WOLLASTON BEACH, HOWARD JOHNSON'S 3-D's, 7E's CLAMS AND ONION RINGS, HANGING ON THE CORNER AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD DRUG STORE UP THE DOWNS, THEN GRADUATING ACROSS THE STREET TO THE TOM ENGLISH PUB.

I REGRET NOW THAT WE DRIFTED APART AND I WAS SO LOOKING FORWARD TO VISITING WITH YOU ON MY TRIP UP TO MASS.

JOHN HAD MANY FRIENDS AND WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.

TOM

emily elmore

October 12, 2006

SORRY, Bill Bellew's sister in law, Emily. North Quincy 59 graduate.

kevin smith

October 10, 2006

My deepest sympathy to John's wife and family.

John and I were friends growing up in Atlantic, North Quincy. I will sadly miss him.

Damian, Sorry to see your brother pass away.

Kevin J. Smith, Kendall St., Atlantic.
Your parents and my parents were friends also.
Archbishop Williams H.S. ’58,
Damian, I will miss John.
Please give my condolences to his wife for me.

-Kevin Smith

Don Breda

October 10, 2006

My sincere condolences to John's family. I worked for CDM on town projects.

Eileen Richardson

October 10, 2006

My deepest sympathy to John's wife and family. All who met John at Oak Point, remember his warmth and personality. I remember him best for our discussions about the recent losses of our children, John's son Mark, and my daughter, Brittany and how horrid the pain is. Dear John, I know that Mark had to have met you at the gates of Heaven~ there is no other way that I can imagine that you, too were taken too soon. I pray that you are together in eternal peace and happiness~you will live on in our hearts and minds for eternity. I am blessed to have met you.
My deepest sympathy to your family~
Eileen

Kevin Hanley

October 10, 2006

I was shocked and saddened to read of John's passing. Over the years I have known him, he brought many a smile to my face as he enjoyed life and people to the fullest.

Skip Fletcher

October 9, 2006

To The Pettinelli Family:
I have known John for a very long time he was a friend of my brother who hung around the "Downs" with DayDay,after I grew up I became a member of the the Whitman Fire Dept. and came to know John again when he started working in Whitman. He would stop by my Mom and Dads, who also lived in Whitman, every so often and talk about the good old days of growing up in North Quincy.
To the entire Pettinelli my heart felt sympathy, John you will be in my prayers.
Sincerly,
Skip Fletcher

Dawn Varley

October 9, 2006

John was not only a co-worker, but he was a friend to my step father, who knew John as a very smart man. Rest in peace John, I'm sure PaPa Joe was at the golden gate waiting for you. God bless his family.

BILLY DODRILL

October 9, 2006

I'VE KNOW JOHN FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS . I'M A BARTENDER IN WHITMAN. JOHN WILL BE MISSED ALOT ..

GOD BLESS

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