Denise M. (Bernabei) Petrelis, a life long Medford resident, died Thursday after a brief illness. She was 49.
Born and raised in Medford, Denise was a graduate of Medford High School. For the past 16 years she worked as a receptionist at Dental Associates, Medford.
She was the beloved wife of Peter Petrelis. She was a devoted and loving mother to Christopher, Anthony, and Nicholas all of Medford. She was a cherished daughter of Claire (Lochiatto) and the late Nicholas Bernabei. She was the dear sister of Roseanne Gasbarro and also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Monday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner Street, Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family Sunday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.