Obituary of Jack Petty

Jack L. Petty, Sr. Age 65. Peacefully Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Morris Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Joliet and a lifelong Joliet area resident and a Goose Lake resident for the past several years. A graduate of the Illinois State Police Academy and a former District 5 State Police officer. Currently employed by Prudential Life Insurance Agency of Naperville. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a purple martin enthusiast. A member of the Goose Lake and South Wilmington Fireman's Club. Preceded by his parents, William and Adeline Petty; his in-laws, Miller and Beverly Vaught. Survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Nanette R. (nee Vaught) Petty; two sons, Jack L. (Donna) Petty, Jr., and Ron (fiancee, Lois Owen) Petty; five grandchildren, Ashley, Megan, Ryan, Alex and Adam Petty; three brothers, William (Fran), Greg (Sheila) and Patrick (Karen) Petty; four sisters, Joann (Chuck) Bartels, Pam (Jim) Tharge, Cheryl (Chas) Lombardi and Kimberly Osman; two sisters-in-law, Kathy (Jim) Tietz and Karen (Tom) Flynn; one brother-in-law, Miller (Denise) Vaught; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral Services for Jack L. Petty, Sr. will be Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, 604 N. Raynor Avenue, Joliet where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Private interment will take place at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be Friday following his funeral mass at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet from 4-8 p.m. For more information: (815) 741-5500 or www.fredcdames.com