Gladys Petti (nee Schaffer) a long time resident of New City, NY, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020. She was born in Kenilworth, NJ on July 8, 1920 to Lola and William Schaffer. She married the love of her life, Patrick, in 1937. Gladys was an author and wrote a book of poems titled Dream Catching. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, oil painting and sewing. Her greatest joys came from her family and her cat. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Coleman and her husband Eddie, son Enrico (Rick) Petti and his wife Rose. She is also survived by 5 loving grand children, Deanna, Christopher, Kyle, Anthony, Richard, 4 step grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Due to the current situation all services will be conducted privately along with burial at Gethsemane Cemetery in Rockland Lake New York.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Tolstoy Foundation Nursing Home, 100 Lake Road, Valley Cottage, NY 10989
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