Survivor speaks at family’s memorial

Dr. William Petit Jr. still bore bruises and gashes as he urged thousands of mourners to “spread the work” of his wife and two young daughters, who were slain Monday when burglars surprised them in their home.

Petit, the lone survivor, said at the New Britain memorial: “If there’s anything to be gained from the senseless deaths of my beautiful family, it’s for us all to go forward with the inclination to live with a faith that embodies action. Help a neighbor, fight for a cause, love your family.”