John J. Petrosky ’57

John died March 24, 2013, in Clinton, Conn., his lifelong home.

At Princeton, John majored in history, joined Quadrangle Club, and played JV football. His senior-year roommate was John Luke.

In the fall of ’57 he married Joann Exner. Between 1957 and 1965 he spent most of his time in the Army.

After his Army service, John worked as an analyst for Southern New England Telephone Co. and Traveler’s Insurance. Ultimately his career centered on Pitney Bowes, where he was an internal auditor.

John was an avid wine collector who turned his passion into a business by opening the Wine Cask in Old Saybrook, Conn., in 1985. He sold the business to his daughter in 2000.

A fine man, he wrote in our 25th-reunion book that since their marriage he and Joann were “working on the concept of converting you and me into us.” The class sends best wishes to Joann; children Kimberly, John, Greg, and David; and seven grandchildren.