C.L. "Buck" Petosa, 85, a longtime resident of Stone Harbor, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Crest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born to the late Carolino and Mary (Fuschino) Petosa and raised in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia, PA. In 1952 he married Dolores E. Zarli. They were blessed with two wonderful sons, Steven and Benard; who in turn with their respective wives Cynthia and Lori, blessed them with four beautiful grandchildren, LeAnne Petosa and Steven Petosa, and Ben (Stephanie) Petosa, Jr. and Jessica (Dustin) Miller, and four great grandchildren, Adam Petosa, Brooke Miller, Luca Petosa, and Molly Miller. He was preceded in death by his five brothers, Benard, Michael, Elmer, Cornelius, and Edward; and one sister, Concetta Sereni.

A retired Teamster, he was a former member of Calvary Church of Germantown in Philadelphia, which supported the Calvary Seaside House on 83rd Street in Stone Harbor. He was active as a counselor there for many years and developed a strong love for Stone Harbor and moved there permanently in 1975. He owned and operated Hahn's Restaurant in Stone Harbor for ten years.

Mr. Petosa was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Merchant Marine and was a member of the Stephen C. Ludlam American Legion Post 331 in Stone Harbor. He was also a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of the following Masonic bodies: Past Master of Mitchell Lodge # 296 in Abington, PA in 1966 and again in 1972, Abington Royal Arch Chapter #245, Philadelphia St. John's Commandery Number 4, Knights Templar, Philadelphia Council #11 of Royal and Select Master Masons, and New Jersey Crescent Shrine Temple AAONMS. He was also a 35 year member of the Wildwood Golf and Country Club.

Viewing will be on Monday, August 2, 2010 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 95th Street and Third Avenue, Stone Harbor from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Masonic Service will begin at 12:00 p.m. with Funeral Services immediately following. Interment will be in the Cape May County Veterans Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Stone Harbor Rescue Squad, 9508 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247.

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