OBIT: Phillip D. PERETTI, 2003, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  PERETTI
  
  Phillip D. Peretti, 83, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Somerset, died
  June 19, 2003.  Born Sept. 16, 1919 in Garrett the son of The late
  Joseph and Annie (Racosta) Peretti.  He was married to the late Mary
  Burke for 48 years. Also preceded in death by his brother Joseph
  Peretti of Somerset.  He is survived by his second wife Irene Guay
  Peretti, three children: Patricia Peretti Gelpi and her husband
  Robert Gelpi of Mesa, Ariz., Phillip S. Peretti and wife Julie Brant
  Peretti of Germantown, Md. and Mary Etta Peretti Legarski and husband
  John Legarski of Williamsport, three sisters: Mary Peretti Olson of
  Roseville, Calif., Margaret Peretti Maricondia of Mt. Pleasant and
  Frances Peretti Reddick Haer of Meyersdale.  Mr. Peretti has six
  grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  Mr. Peretti served in
  the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer during World War II. Early in
  his career he worked for Howard Johnson's on the Pa. Turnpike from
  1966 to 1979.  Mr. Peretti owned and operated Peretti Beer
  Distributors on East Main St. in Somerset.  Friends may call from 2 to
  4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset.
  A vigil for the deceased will be held 3:45 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral
  home.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's
  Church in Somerset, Rev. Monsignor Samuel Tomaselli Celebrant.
  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  Daily American, June 21, 2003
  
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