John Brewer Petter, 91.

WORCESTER John Brewer Petter, 91, died Monday, October 3, 2011 in Knollwood Nursing Home. He leaves his wife of sixty one years, Elizabeth (Geiler) Petter, and four daughters, Barbara Putnam of Southborough, MA, Elizabeth Thompson of London, England, Ann Petter of New York, and Carolyn Workman of Williston, VT and two grandchildren, Jack and Ella Workman.

Born in Amatol, NJ on March 17, 1919, son of Gladys Brewer and John Petter. He graduated from Texas Military Institute in San Antonio, Texas, and was a graduate of University of Virginia and its medical school, Class of 1943. He was a member of the Glee Club, and was made a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society in medical school. He was a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Rotary International.

Following an internship in Cleveland, Ohio, Jack was a surgeon in the Army Medical Corps in World War II where he achieved the rank of Captain. He served in the 101st General Hospital based near Taunton England. He attended the Neurenberg Trials. Jack began his practice of thoracic surgery at the Veterans Hospital in Rutland, MA and soon...