Obituary of Edith Marie Petrie

A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017, at 9 a.m., at the Gridley Biggs Cemetery for Edith Petrie, 93, of Gridley. She passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at her residence in Gridley.

She was born on February 8, 1924 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma one of twelve children born to Roy and Pearl Earl. She was a long time resident of Gridley having worked many years at Pasaderas Jewelry and Clarice Dukes Fashions both in downtown Gridley. She enjoyed painting, crafts, and bowling. She was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton “Bud” Petrie, one son Clinton R. Petrie, four sisters and five brothers.

She is survived by four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty Schwing, of Oroville; one brother,Ned Earl, of Chester; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family suggest contributions to the Butte Humane Society at www.buttehumane.org.

Inurnment at Gridley Biggs Cemetery.

Arrangments entrusted to Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel 530-846-2138.