Petronila (Sanchez) Santiago, 82, of Methuen passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The daughter of the late Marcial and Santos (Reyes) Sanchez, she was born in Juana Diaz P.R. and moved to the Merrimack Valley as a young lady. She was a stay at home wife and mom to her 11 children. Mrs. Santiago enjoyed sewing, cooking, dancing and most of all she loved to be surrounded by her family. The widow of Jose A. Santiago, she is survived by five daughters: Nydia Santiago of Nashua, NH, Esther Gonzalez of Juana Diaz P.R., Norma Hernandez, Lawrence, MA, Maria Lopez, Methuen, MA, Waleska Rodriguez, Amherst, NH, six sons: Jose A. Santiago, Lowell, MA, Felix Santiago, PA, Luis Santiago, Methuen, MA, Jose J. Santiago, Lawrence, MA, Jose L. Santiago, Methuen, MA, Josa A. Santiago, Methuen, MA. There are 36 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and many neices and nephews.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Edgar J. Racicot Inc. Funeral Home, 1400 Broadway Rd., Dracut. Online condolences may be shared at www.racicotfuneralhome,com