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John Pettigrew Obituary

John D. "Skip" Pettigrew, 58, Holmes Beach, died July 8, 2002. He was born April 7, 1944, in Bradenton and was a fourth- generation Manatee County native. He was an attorney. He was a member of the Manatee County Historical Society, Manatee County Library Board, Manatee County and Florida Bar Associations, Friends of the Island Library Board, Anna Maria Island Community Orchestra and Chorus, and St. Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Joan; and sons Brett of Arlington, Va., and Derek of Holmes Beach. There is no visitation scheduled. The memorial Mass will be at 10:30 am on Saturday at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. Inurnment will be at Manasota Memorial Park in Bradenton. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Island Chapel, is in charge. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.

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Published by Herald Tribune on Jul. 12, 2002.

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