Christopher Michael Fennell Petty

WELLS, ME

Christopher M. Petty, 39, of Wells, ME, passed away tragically from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on September 6, 2024.

He was born August 13, 1985 in Camden, NJ, son of Barry and Elizabeth (Fennell) Petty.  Christopher graduated Burlington City High School in 2003.  During his school years, he was an
Eagle Scout, participated in the marching band and was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Burlington.  He attended the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY, graduating in 2007.  He continued his education at RPI in Troy, NY, earning his Masters of Engineering.  He was commissioned in the Navy Reserve, serving for 8 years and dedicated his entire civilian career to the design, construction and maintenance of nuclear submarines. 

Christopher married the love of his life, Kristen Hatton on September 18, 2010.  They welcomed their first son Noah in 2017, and second son Lucas in 2019.  They resided in Wells, ME.

Christopher enjoyed his time hunting, ice fishing and especially camping with his family.  He was all about his family and his boys.  He served as the assistant flag-football coach and head coach of his kids’ T-Ball teams.  Chris was a devoted family man, an adventure-seeking lighthouse traveler, a brilliant engineer, a generous, community minded neighbor, a New England outdoorsman, a spreadsheet creating organizer, a connoisseur of beers, a music enthusiast, a joyful prankster, a great friend, and the very best dad ever.  

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Charles and Anne Petty, Sr. and David and Anne Fennell.

Christopher will be forever loved and missed by his wife, Kristen (Hatton) Petty and their sons, Noah David and Lucas George of Wells, ME; parents, Barry and Elizabeth (Fennell) Petty of Edgewater Park, NJ; sister-in-law, Gina Block and husband Anthony of Ft. Collins, CO and niece Ruby; father-in-law Byron Hatton and wife Dawn Cooley of Loveland, CO; mother-in-law Rhonda Stetson and husband Bryan of Park Falls, WI; grandfather-in-law George Hatton of Loveland, CO, as well as numerous friends and relatives.

We have established a GoFundMe page to help cover final expenses.  You can access the fund at https://gofund.me/4282dd44

A time of visitation will be held Saturday, September 14 from 2pm to 3:30pm immediately followed by a Celebration of Life at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market Street, North Berwick, ME. Hawaiian shirts encouraged!

Condolences may be expressed at www.JohnsonFuneralHomeME.com

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