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Rebecca R. ‘Becky’ Petibone

Rebecca Petibone

NEGAUNEE, MI – Rebecca R. “Becky” Petibone, 80, of Negaunee, passed away on Monday morning, February 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Becky was born on January 19, 1939 in Powe, MO to the late Titus and Sylvia (Davis) Brown. She attended Dryden Schools in Dryden, MI.

Becky married Dale M. Petibone on May 25, 1957 in Angola, IN. She and her husband moved from Metamora, Michigan to Negaunee in 2015 to be closer to family.

She enjoyed crossword puzzles, canning, flower gardening, farming and being a great mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Becky is survived by her husband, Dale Petibone of Negaunee; children, Dale Michael (Linda) Petibone of Negaunee, Steven B. Petibone of Valley Falls, NY, Chandler L. Petibone of Metamora, MI, Kelly D. (Gary) Herriman of DeTour, Dayton M. Petibone of Little Rock, AR and Christopher N. Petibone of Sarasota, FL; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; one brother, David (Ruth Ann) Brown of Flint, MI; also several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Hinds, and two brothers, John and Titus Brown.

A celebration of Becky’s life will be held on Friday, February 15th from 3 to 6 p.m. at the home of Mike and Linda Petibone, 110 McKenzie Ave., Negaunee.

The Canale-Tonella Funeral Home is assisting the Petibone family where memories of Becky may be shared at canalefuneral.com