Christopher William Peatridge

Christopher W. Peatridge of Saugus, Massachusetts and originally from Dorchester, passed away on February 8, 2025 after a long illness. He is survived by his partner of 30 years, Gail M. Murray of Saugus, his daughter Katherine Peatridge Walsh and her husband Michael of Missouri, his son Christopher Charles Peatridge of Colorado, and two grandchildren, Margot and Ted Walsh. He was the son of the late William and Margaret Peatridge of Dorchester and special father Henry T. Keneally of Rockland, his sisters Mary Collins of Quincy and Martha McGoldrick of Marshfield and two brothers who predeceased him, Michael J. and William F. Peatridge, several nieces, nephews and many dear friends.

Christopher is a graduate of South Boston High School, attended Bridgewater State College and received a bachelors and masters degree at Northeastern University. He was the owner of Blackhorse Group, a private security and consulting firm specializing in political advance assignments and security, covering several presidential, congressional, senate campaigns and private assignments. He was a Town of Saugus police officer and a pilot, which was one of his greatest joys and experiences in life.

Christopher was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, committee member of the Arthur G. Allen Memorial Scholarship at Bridgewater State University, Association of the First Corp of Cadets, Association of Naval Aviation Inc., Patriot Squadron, Association of Retired Police Officers, Classic Jet Aircraft Association, EAA Warbirds of America, Massachusetts Military Reserve, the Tailhook Association, Fox Hill Yacht Club, Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission, Massachusetts Military Reserve, Merrimack Valley Flyers Association, New England Escadrille , NE Warbirds, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, and VFW Men’s Auxiliary.

The wake will be held on Sunday, February 23rd at Hamel-Lydon Funeral Home, 650 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Funeral services will be Monday, February 24th at 11:00am at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church located at 237 Sea Street, Quincy, MA.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation (dogood.t2t.org). Burial will be private at a later date.