Dennis R. Petit, 69, of Biddeford died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Gosnell Memorial Hospice House following a long illness. He was born December 4, 1946 in Saco. Son of Roland L. and Therese M. (Dallaire) Petit and was educated locally, graduating from Thornton Academy in the Class of 1965. He also attended the University of Maine at Orono and York County Community College.
He worked with his father in the R.L. Petit Co. in Biddeford, Maine and later founded Petit Industries, Inc. In the 1980’s he developed an interior magnetic storm window system that focused on energy efficiency in historical, residential and commercial applications. He retired in 2006 and passed the torch to his son, Matthew.
Dennis was an active Rotarian, a member and past president of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club. He was honored with Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellowship award. He was president of the Biddeford City Theatre for ten years, a member of the Northern York County “Y” steering committee and a two term president of the Thornton Academy Alumni Association.
Anyone who knew Dennis knew his primary passion was the Boston Red Sox, however he also enjoyed gardening, reading, fishing and camping along with a healthy political debate.
Dennis was predeceased by his sister, Pamela Colleen Petit in 1971, his father in 2002, and his mother in 2011.
Surviving are: Catherine Duffy, his loving partner and mother of his children; daughter, Loren Cimenian and her husband Nahabet of Kennebunk; son Matthew Petit and his significant other Mia Riccardi-Toback of Richmond, VA; his brother, Michael Petit and his wife Pamela of Portland; two sisters: Nancy Twomey and her husband Richard of Saco; Debra Robinson of Old Orchard Beach; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Laura and Noah Garabed Cimenian of Kennebunk; along with many nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Hope Memorial Chapel 480 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005. A celebration of life will be held in the Hope Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Monday May 23rd. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel.
He worked with his father in the R.L. Petit Co. in Biddeford, Maine and later founded Petit Industries, Inc. In the 1980’s he developed an interior magnetic storm window system that focused on energy efficiency in historical, residential and commercial applications. He retired in 2006 and passed the torch to his son, Matthew.
Dennis was an active Rotarian, a member and past president of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club. He was honored with Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellowship award. He was president of the Biddeford City Theatre for ten years, a member of the Northern York County “Y” steering committee and a two term president of the Thornton Academy Alumni Association.
Anyone who knew Dennis knew his primary passion was the Boston Red Sox, however he also enjoyed gardening, reading, fishing and camping along with a healthy political debate.
Dennis was predeceased by his sister, Pamela Colleen Petit in 1971, his father in 2002, and his mother in 2011.
Surviving are: Catherine Duffy, his loving partner and mother of his children; daughter, Loren Cimenian and her husband Nahabet of Kennebunk; son Matthew Petit and his significant other Mia Riccardi-Toback of Richmond, VA; his brother, Michael Petit and his wife Pamela of Portland; two sisters: Nancy Twomey and her husband Richard of Saco; Debra Robinson of Old Orchard Beach; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Laura and Noah Garabed Cimenian of Kennebunk; along with many nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Hope Memorial Chapel 480 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005. A celebration of life will be held in the Hope Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Monday May 23rd. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel.
Dennis R. Petit, 69, of Biddeford died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Gosnell Memorial Hospice House following a long illness. He was born December 4, 1946 in Saco. Son of Roland L. and Therese M. (Dallaire) Petit and was educated locally, graduating from Thornton Academy in the Class of 1965. He also attended the University of Maine at Orono and York County Community College.
He worked with his father in the R.L. Petit Co. in Biddeford, Maine and later founded Petit Industries, Inc. In the 1980’s he developed an interior magnetic storm window system that focused on energy efficiency in historical, residential and commercial applications. He retired in 2006 and passed the torch to his son, Matthew.
Dennis was an active Rotarian, a member and past president of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club. He was honored with Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellowship award. He was president of the Biddeford City Theatre for ten years, a member of the Northern York County “Y” steering committee and a two term president of the Thornton Academy Alumni Association.
Anyone who knew Dennis knew his primary passion was the Boston Red Sox, however he also enjoyed gardening, reading, fishing and camping along with a healthy political debate.
Dennis was predeceased by his sister, Pamela Colleen Petit in 1971, his father in 2002, and his mother in 2011.
Surviving are: Catherine Duffy, his loving partner and mother of his children; daughter, Loren Cimenian and her husband Nahabet of Kennebunk; son Matthew Petit and his significant other Mia Riccardi-Toback of Richmond, VA; his brother, Michael Petit and his wife Pamela of Portland; two sisters: Nancy Twomey and her husband Richard of Saco; Debra Robinson of Old Orchard Beach; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Laura and Noah Garabed Cimenian of Kennebunk; along with many nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Hope Memorial Chapel 480 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005. A celebration of life will be held in the Hope Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Monday May 23rd. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel.
He worked with his father in the R.L. Petit Co. in Biddeford, Maine and later founded Petit Industries, Inc. In the 1980’s he developed an interior magnetic storm window system that focused on energy efficiency in historical, residential and commercial applications. He retired in 2006 and passed the torch to his son, Matthew.
Dennis was an active Rotarian, a member and past president of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club. He was honored with Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellowship award. He was president of the Biddeford City Theatre for ten years, a member of the Northern York County “Y” steering committee and a two term president of the Thornton Academy Alumni Association.
Anyone who knew Dennis knew his primary passion was the Boston Red Sox, however he also enjoyed gardening, reading, fishing and camping along with a healthy political debate.
Dennis was predeceased by his sister, Pamela Colleen Petit in 1971, his father in 2002, and his mother in 2011.
Surviving are: Catherine Duffy, his loving partner and mother of his children; daughter, Loren Cimenian and her husband Nahabet of Kennebunk; son Matthew Petit and his significant other Mia Riccardi-Toback of Richmond, VA; his brother, Michael Petit and his wife Pamela of Portland; two sisters: Nancy Twomey and her husband Richard of Saco; Debra Robinson of Old Orchard Beach; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Laura and Noah Garabed Cimenian of Kennebunk; along with many nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Hope Memorial Chapel 480 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005. A celebration of life will be held in the Hope Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Monday May 23rd. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel.
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