Obituary of Joan P. Petti

Joan P. Petti, age 71, of Paupackan Lake Estates, Hawley, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Donald B. Petti. Born February 21, 1942, in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (O'Rourke) Behan. She had worked as a secretary for the American Federation of the Arts in New York City. A former resident of Manhattan, she had been a local resident since 1974. She was a member of St. Mary's RC Church in Ledgedale. Joan was also a strong supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters: Kathleen of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, Lake Ariel, and Jennifer of Scranton; three grandchildren: Matthew, Darielle and Jessica; a brother: John of New Mexico; four sisters: Sally, Peggy, Helen and Dorothy, all of New York; and many nieces and nephews. There will be a Funeral Mass on Thursday, April 11, at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Ledgedale. Private cremation will take place at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-9950 or online at www.stjude.org.