Peter T. Ciaravino of Paducah, formerly of Dearborn, Mich., passed away September 7, 2012, at Lourdes Hospital under the care of hospice. He was just short of his 84th birthday.

Peter leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Helen; four children, Michael and David Ciaravino, Linda Leland and her husband George, Anita Scholl and her husband Scott; and three grandchildren, Hayley, Nathan and Connor Scholl.

Pete was retired from the automotive industry as a design engineer.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date in Michigan.

Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.milnerandorr.com.

“With tears we watched you suffer as we watched you fade away.

Our hearts were almost broken as you fought so hard to stay.

We knew you had to leave us but you never went alone,

For part of us went with you the day you left your home.”