Placido J. "Bross" Peditto, Jr

Placido J. Peditto, Jr. “Bross” of Mt. Laurel, formerly of Burlington, passed away at Samaritan in Virtua, Mt. Holly on Wednesday at the age of 85. Bross was born and raised in Palmyra and graduated from Palmyra H. S. Class of 1955. He was part of some championship teams and was inducted into the Palmyra Hall of Fame for Football.  Bross worked for Burlington Twp. Public Works for 28 years and served as Past President of A.P.W.A. before his retirement.  He enjoyed coaching baseball in Burlington City, playing golf and going fishing. He was a 4 for 4 Philadelphia sports team fan and followed Holy Cross Football. Bross was a devoted Catholic who was a parishioner of St. Paul’s in Burlington and Queen of Peace in Hainesport. He was a former member of the Victor Emmanuel Civic Club and an active member of the Knights of Columbus.  He loved going to his kids and grandkids sporting and theatre events. Bross will be remembered for being a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.  Bross was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years Eleanor in 2010. He leaves to cherish his memory their sons: Jim (Carly) Peditto, Bruce (Kim Kramer) Peditto, a  daughter Vicki (Frank) Gough; grandchildren: Kristin (Eric Geary), James (Lys) Peditto, Bruce, Jr., (Carly) Peditto, Bradley Peditto, Jaclyn Peditto, Amanda Conover; great-grandchildren: Ellie and Christopher Geary and his siblings: Rose Marie (George) Lang, Carmella Lewis, Fred Peditto, Susan Grigatis , a sister in law Barbara Workman and many nieces, nephews and friends.  A walk-thru viewing will be held at Page Funeral Home, 302 E. Union Street, Burlington on Monday from 8-10am. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Peace RC Church, 1603 Marine Highway, Hainesport at 11am. Burial services in Lakeview Cemetery will be held privately by his immediate family. Please be mindful that face coverings and social distancing guidelines will be followed for all events.  Memorial contributions made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, PO Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 or online at michaeljfox.org/donate would be appreciated by his family.  Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his family from www.pagefuneralhome.com.      

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