John L Petrie

Funeral Information

Home: Waterville, NY
Date of Death: January 13, 2012
Place of Birth: Westmoreland, NY
Birthdate: July 11, 1915
Age: 96
Funeral Service: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 10:00 AM Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., Clinton, NY
Visitation: Monday, January 16, 2012 4-7pm at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., Clinton, NY
Interment: Crown Hill Memorial Park, Clinton, NY

Biography

John L. Petrie, 96, a longtime resident of Clinton, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Harding Nursing Home surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born July 11, 1915 in Westmoreland to Frank and Barbara Nusser Petrie and attended Clinton Central School. He was married to Jane Pierce who died in 1957. He was then married to Evelyn Fitzgerald in 1960. She predeceased him in 1995. John was the manager of Miner Motor Sales in Oriskany Falls for over 23 years, retiring in 1978. John was Justice of the Peace in Town of Westmoreland for many years, Charter member of Lairdsville Fire Dept and was a past chief, a member and Trustee of Lairdsville Methodist Church and member of Clinton-Hampton Lodge #347 F&AM since 1951.

He is survived by three daughters, two sons and their spouses, Sally and Tim McDowell of Fort Ann, Lynne and Doug Coutlee of Edmeston and Beverly and Michael Babcock of Hamilton, Michael and Barbara Fitzgerald of Hamilton and Thomas and Dot Fitzgerald of Clinton; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was also predeceased by a son, Edward J. Petrie in 1978, sister, Mildred VanBenschoten, brothers, Wayne, Burton and Francis Petrie.

Funeral services will be held at 10am Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc, 35 College St., Clinton. Burial will be in Crown Hill Memorial Park. Friends are invited to call Monday from 4-7pm. Clinton-Hampton Lodge #347 F&AM will conduct Masonic Services Monday at 6:30pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Lairdsville Methodist Church or Clinton Fire Dept.

Messages

Barry 2012-01-16 00:08:47
Beverly, Michael & Family: While I only met your father once when he lived with you in Clinton, Michael shared with us many times the amazing father and grandfather that John was. Michael always talked about his strength - especially helping with roofing the house in his 70's, and it speaks volumes to how long he stayed with us on this earth. I am sure he will be missed by you all, but as we have all come to learn and know that he will be there waiting for us in heaven when our time on earth is done. Be thou at peace.