"My favorite uncle. I love him dearly and know he is in a peaceful, beautiful place now. Mary Ann"
In loving memory of
Bernard Pettigrew
September 1, 1923 - March 17, 2009
Bernard Pettigrew, age 85, of Washington passed away at 5:10 AM on Tuesday at Washington Nursing Center. He was born on December 1, 1923 in Daviess County to James and Emma (Hinton) Pettigrew. He was a graduate of Glendale High School and a US Army Veteran of World war II and the Korean War. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic church and the VFW. He is survived by two sisters, Joan Elliott and Rose Pettigrew both of Washington; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three, Mary Jones, Berdina McDonald, Monica Herring; four brothers, Frank Pettigrew, John Pettigrew, Joe Pettigrew and James Pettigrew Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Gordon Mann as celebrant. Burial will follow in St Patrick Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Washington American Legion and VFW. Visitation will be from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Friday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com
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"Thank you for taking care of Uncle Bernie. Saw where he will have the full millitary funeral he deserves. I know Aunt Rose is unable to understand that Bernie is gone and doesn't know you or many others now. Hope all your family are fine. Wish I could be there for his funeral. Don't forget to laugh, he wouldn't want a serious, solmmm wake as you must know. I always looked forward to his visits to get the latest jokes. I will try better to keep in touch. Love Martha"