Obituary of Mark F. Petty

Mark F Petty, age 67, of Munroe Falls, OH, died August 12, 2014.   Born in Poughkeepsie, NY. he was an Eagle Scout and earned his Wood Badge as an adult.  He was both a Cub and Boy Scout Leader and worked at the District level for many years.  Mark was also a long time member of St Matthews Episcopal Church, Horseheads, NY where he served on the Vestry, was a Chalice Bearer, Lay Reader, and the Church Treasurer.  Linda and he for many years led Episcopal Marriage Encounter Weekends throughout the eastern US and he is presently a member of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Hudson.  Mark was a graduate of the University of Nevada-Reno and retired in 2004 after 35 years with Corning Inc. in Corning, NY. He was married 48 years to wife Linda and is also survived by two children:  Kimberly Hoopingarner (Joseph) and William Petty (Leslie) 6 grandchildren:  Megan, Brooke, Brittany, Alex, Claire and Lauren, Sister Linda Sharbono (Ron) and half-sister Cindy Herrick. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Boysel will conduct a memorial service Tuesday, Aug 19, 10 am at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 55 Atterbury Blvd, Hudson, OH.  Interment St Mary’s Cemetery, Hudson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 759329, Baltimore, MD  21275-9329