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Dr. Petoe received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and his medical degree from Indiana University Medical School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Following service in the Air Force during the Vietnam war, he returned to California to complete his residency in pathology. He was a member of the American Medical Association, and was a Fellow of the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and a Diplomate of the American College of Pathology. Dr. Petoe had a lifelong dedication to teaching and learning.
He and his wife Lenore moved from California to Williamsburg in 1987. Dr. Petoe is survived by his wife and by his children, G. Stewart Petoe of Richmond, Virginia and Catherine E. Petoe of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is also survived by his sister, Marta Bergstrom of Denver, Colorado. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Louise Petoe.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Episcopal Relief and Development, in care of Bruton Parish Church, P.O. Box 3520, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-3520.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bucktroutfuneralhome.net.
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December 18, 2013
Dear Lenore, Stewart and Catherine
We were deeply saddened by the news of George's passing. We are so sorry to have missed the memorial service.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during these difficult times.
Our deepest sympathy.
Gene & Krystyna LeNoac'h
Mareke Schiller
December 14, 2013
This morning's paper presented the sad news of our former neighbor and friend's passing. Our sincere condolences to dear Lenore and Catherine and Stewart.Our friendship is deeper than our St. Nicolas Day tradition of chocolates over the years. We are sorry to have to miss the memorial service while out of the country, but we shall visit in early January.
Deepest Sympathy - Heinz and Mareke
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