Peter Palmadesso

Dr. Peter Joseph Palmadesso of Manassas, Virginia was called Heavenward July 12th, 2011 at Sentara Potomac Hospital, after a life of humble, loving service and leadership. As was Abraham (Genesis 25:8), he has been gathered to his people. Notable among them are his father Peter and his mother Lucy, both of whom he greatly honored. Peter was born September 5th, 1940 in Newark, New Jersey. Among others he leaves behind are the companions of a practically swashbuckling young life dotted with beach adventures, lighthouse residence, long-illegal-home-chemistry-set adventures, and all other manner of adventures: his sisters Rosemary and Linda, and his cousins Vincent, Joe, Paul, Mark, Richard, Deb and Carol. Peter began a college career at St. Peters College in New Jersey, on a Debate scholarship with a Chemistry major. This culminated in a Ph.D. in Physics from Stevens Institute of Technology. Along the way, Peter met Beverly Anne Moriarty, who soon became Beverly Anne Palmadesso (now Anne Leigh Palmadesso). After he was gone, we found an ancient leather-bound notebook atop his collection of personal treasures. It records (as the sum of his "Important Dates") the date he met "BevAnn," and the details of their early dates and milestones up to their wedding on October 28, 1967. Peter also leaves behind three children: Peter, Michael and Elizabeth; one grandson: Joshua, several nieces and nephews and other relatives, as well as many dear others who mourn him with us. He was always a loving husband, father, brother, cousin and son-a faithful provider, a wise counselor, and an unwavering devotee of peace, humility, courage, and godliness. We take great comfort now in the reward he has earned from his Lord. Peter never retired, always providing, and always thirsty to reveal more of the wonders God wrought when He shaped the lower heavens with His fingers (Psalm 8:3, Hebrews 1:10). His very long and successful career in Physics stretched from writing (on primitive punch cards) FORTRAN computer programs, which fuel-optimized Moon missions in the 1960s, to overseeing special applications research in advanced analysis of hyperspectral data sets, in recent years. The family will recieve friends on Sunday, July 17, 2011 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 10;00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 8213 Linton Hall Road, Gainesville, Virginia with Rev. Francis J. Peffley officiating. Interment will be private. All are welcome to extend Peter's service in this world through a donation to either: Catholic Relief Services http://crs.org/ Or World Vision http://wvi.org/wvi/wviweb.nsf How sad we drift on without him. "Clouds" by Peter Joseph Palmadesso How sad! The clouds drift on Without me. Regal Clouds! Borne on servant breezes through skies of Royal Blue On thrones of softest shade and crowned with sun. and timid clouds that tiptoe by lest they bother you or I. Silent, brooding clouds that wander in skies of endless gray Silent, so silent. So near, so far away. Infant clouds that pout and sprinkle, bathing in the sun's warm light Orphaned babes at Heaven's doorstep. Sleeping in the evening's light Fluffy things that leave a twinkle in the dark old eyes of night.

Peter Palmadesso

September 5, 1940 - July 12, 2011