James A. Pettine

James A. Pettine, 97, of Methuen, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at High Pointe House in Haverhill surrounded by his family after a brief illness.  He was the devoted husband of the late Claire V. (Foucher) Pettine for thirty-three years.

James was born May 12, 1920 in Lawrence, son of the late Antonio and Amalia (Mazzocca) Pettine. After graduating from Lawrence High School and McIntosh Business School, James honorably served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II from 1942-1945 and was a turret gunner.  He was employed as a welder with General Electric's jet plane division in Everett and Lynn for thirty-five years before retiring in 1982.

James is survived by his adoring children, Elisa A. Jacobs and husband John of Methuen and James A. Pettine and wife Kiesha of Wimauma, FL. He also leaves behind his granddaughter, Brianna and step-granddaughter, Aaliyah of Wimauma, FL. James had three sisters, Carol Rivard of Salem, NH, Oswalda DePetrillo (deceased), and Flora Tobacco (deceased).   He is also survived by eighteen nieces and nephews.  He will be remembered fondly by the countless lives he touched. 

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours Monday, December 18, 2017 from 4:00 – 8:00PM at Cataudella Funeral Home, 129 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen, MA. A funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Good Council (St. Theresa Church), 22 Plymouth Street, Methuen. Burial will take place at the St. Mary-Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Basil’s Salvation Center, 30 East St., Methuen, MA 01844. 

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