Sandra J. Pettenati

CHAMPION - Sandra J. Pettenati, 52, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born May 11, 1956, in Warren, the daughter of Eugene and Jean (Shipman) Rowley, and lived in Trumbull County all her life.

Sandy was a 1974 graduate of Lakeview High School and a 1985 graduate of the Trumbull Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse in the operating room at Trumbull Memorial Hospital for more than twenty years. She lived an active and full life and especially enjoyed spending time with her family and young grandchildren.

She will be sadly missed by her husband of 33 years, Robert F. Pettenati; her mother, Jean Rowley of Cortland; three daughters: Angela (Francesco) Restaino of Warren, Kathryn Pettenati of Chicago and Nicole Pettenati of Warren; two grandchildren, Daniel and Abigail Restaino; two sisters, Susan Rowley of New York and Patricia (James) Rowley Ayers of Wilmington, Del.; and a brother, David (Susan) Rowley of Gustavus.

Her father precedes her in death.

Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at McFarland & Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joe Doran, director of chaplains at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Interment will follow at Gustavus Township Cemetery.

Material contributions may be made to the Trumbull County Relay for Life, c/o American Cancer Society, 525 N. Broad St., Canfield 44406.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland & Son Funeral Services Co., 271 N. Park Ave., Warren 44481. Please visit www.mcfarlandfuneral.com to view this obituary and send condolences.

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