On February 22, 2015 James L. Petree, Sr.; Beloved husband of Carol Petree (Nee Neal) whom he was married to for 57 years; Loving father of Sharon Lyons and her husband Warren, James Petree Jr. and his wife Joyce and Christopher Petree, Cherished grandfather of James Petree III, Matthew Petree and his wife Krissy, Petty Officer Spike Lyons, Petty Officer Samantha Lyons, Sarah Lyons, Abigail Petree, Daniel Petree, Marlena Petree and Rachel Petree.
James retired from Bethlehem Steel after 42 years of service. His hobbies include: football, fishing, golfing and wood-working. He always enjoyed being around family and friends
Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A. 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Route 702 (beltway exit 36) on Wednesday from 10 AM to 12 PM. Funeral service Wednesday at 12 PM. Entombment at Holly Hill Memorial Gardens.