Raymond Petrie
Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: May 15th, 1939
Passed in: Remington, Indiana, United States
Passed on: December 7th, 2010
Dr. Raymond G. Petrie, 71, of Remington, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, in his home after a two-year battle with cancer.
Born May 15, 1939, in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada, he was the son of the late Arthur and Patricia Petrie.
He married Irene Vacon on July 8, 1967, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and she survives.
A graduate of Mount Carmel High School in New Waterford, he received a bachelor of science degree from Saint Francis of Xavier University in 1960. After a year of teaching in Scotland, he graduated from Dalhousie University Medical School in Halifax in 1968.
Dr. Petrie was in family practice in New Waterford from 1968 to 1982, when he moved to Remington to open a family practice. He opened a second practice in Fowler, where he was still practicing at the time of his death. Since 2003 he was the medical director of Serenity Hospice.
A veteran of the Canadian navy, he was the health officer of Benton County for several years and the medical director of Jasper County EMS. He had been a member of Phi Rho Sigma, American Medical Association, Indiana Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association, Nova Scotia Medical Association, Rotary International, John Purdue Club, Benton County Country Club and Curtis Creek Country Club.
Surviving with his wife are a daughter, Moira Rae Walbaum (husband, Daniel) of West Lafayette; a son, Steven Petrie (wife, Rebecca) of Fort Wayne and two brothers, Arthur Petrie (wife, Annette) of Dartmouth, N.S. and David Petrie (wife, Donna) of New Waterford. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Owen and Ellen Walbaum of West Lafayette.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Petrie of Halifax, N.S.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was an avid golfer and voracious reader. Countless families benefited from Dr. Petrie's kind and compassionate care. His many friends appreciated his loyalty and sense of humour.
Memorial visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Funeral mass on Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 535 W. State St., in West Lafayette, officiated by Fr. Patrick Baikauskas and Fr. Don Gross.
In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to American Cancer Society or Serenity Hospice. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
