Bernard L. “Bernie” Pettibone

BERNARD L. “BERNIE” PETTIBONE

HORNELL-Bernard L. “Bernie” Pettibone, 73, of Hornell, passed away late Tuesday evening (May 17, 2011) at McAuley Manor in North Hornell.
Born in Buffalo on June 9, 1937, he was a son of the late Bernard and Hazel Neu Pettibone. Besides his parents he was also predeceased by his sister, Alta Dennis, his sister-in-law, Audrey Pettibone and his nephew, Richard Allen Rosell.
A lifelong resident of Hornell, Bernie attended school in Hornell and was employed by Steuben Trust Company in Hornell. He was also very devoted to assisting the elderly of Hornell in a variety of different ways.
Bernie was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Hornell and enjoyed collecting coins and stamps.
His family includes his brother, Eugene Pettibone of Hornell; his sister, Carol (Herbert) Bayne of Hornell; his brother-in-law, William Dennis of Muncie, Ind.; his nieces and nephews, Deborah (Randy) Cravens of Muncie, Ind., James Dennis of Muncie, Ind., Gail (Timothy) Moore of Hornell, Martin Pettibone of Rochester, Ann (Mark) Domingos of Hornell; also several great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews as well as cousins and his best friend, Merle Newell of Hornell.
Calling hours are from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. A funeral service will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church in Hornell. Interment will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
Those wishing may contribute in his memory to their favorite charity.