Edward L. Petro

Born October 19, 1942 in Sunbury, PA, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Marguerite Eyster Petro and was raised on a dairy farm in Paxinos, PA.

After graduating from Shamokin Area High School In 1960, he attended RETS Technical Institute in Upper Darby, PA and began his career with Sears, Roebuck and Company at their Upper Darby store. He retired as Hard Lines manager for the Deptford, NJ Sears after thirty years with the company. He then ran his own business-Mr. Ed, Handyman-for 20 years until health issues forced him to retire. He was a Vietnam Veteran, drafted into the Army in 1964 and honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1970, after 2 years active and 4 years reserve duty.

Ed was a longtime resident of Turnersville, NJ, before moving to North Myrtle Beach in 2016. He was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Turnersville, NJ, South Jersey Vietnam Vets, the American Legion, and attended Trinity United Methodist Church in North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Ed is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carole R. Garramone Petro; son Robert (Amy Lucas) Petro; daughter Debra (the late Dino) Camporeale; grandchildren Spencer, Carli, Alyson, Christopher and Keira; his sister Sylvia (John) McAnnaney; nieces Stacey (Jeff) Schutte; Kelly McAnnaney (Daniel Starr); great niece and nephew Kristen and Mac, and many loving cousins.

He enjoyed life and was known for his quick wit, dry sense of humor, and warm gentle smile. Ed enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and enjoying their activities-soccer games, dance recitals, swim meets, theatre productions-and letting them win when he played with them. His many interests included participating in Indian Guides and Indian Princesses with Bob and Debbie, Petro, Eyster, and DiTullio family reunions, bowling with neighbors and friends, yearly golf trips to Myrtle Beach with his friends Len Eckman and Dick Hilton, deer hunting on the farm, annual trips to Spring Training in Arizona with cousins, and cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, Bermuda, New England and Europe. His skill in woodworking will live on in the many things he created and built for family and friends.

Memorial services will be held in New Jersey and South Carolina at a date to be announced. Donations in his memory may be made to Tunnel to Towers or Wounded Warriors.

Fond memories and sympathies may be shared at www.leefhandcrematory.com

Lee Funeral Home and Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.