Anna Mae Petry

Anna Mae Petry obituary

Anna Mae Petry

Anna Petry Obituary

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Anna Mae "Ann" Petry, 90, of Eldorado, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at Reid Hospital, Richmond, Indiana.

She was born May 24, 1922 in Richmond to the late John and Laura (Austerman) Toschlog. She was a 1940 graduate of Jefferson High School and a member of St. John Catholic Church, New Paris.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Paul E. "Pep" Petry who passed away Oct. 8, 2006; three children Ronald, Donna and Donald Petry; sister Rosemary Quesenberry; and brother Clem Toschlog.

She is survived by her son Dean A. Petry of Eldorado; daughters Betty J. (Mike) Sizelove of Eaton, and JoAnn Hoskins of Castine; grandchildren Michelle (Jamie) Paul of Eaton, Steven (Janell) Sizelove of Richmond, Indiana and Regina (Michael) Hawley of Eaton; great-grandchildren Drew Hawley, Rachael Hawley, Zachary Hawley, Jacob Sizelove, Reina Sizelove and Hannah Sizelove; sister Alice Petry of Camden; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, Nov. 9, at the St. John Catholic Church, 400 North Spring Street, New Paris, with Father J. Thomas Fitzsimmons officiating. Burial was in Monroe Township Cemetery, Eldorado.

Memorial contributions may be made to Reid Hospital Foundation for the Hospice Program, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com.

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