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Born on December 18, 1933 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. She was the oldest child of '''[[Andrew Michael Petrilla]]''' and '''[[Mary Martha Timko]]'''. | Born on December 18, 1933 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. She was the oldest child of '''[[Andrew Michael Petrilla]]''' and '''[[Mary Martha Timko]]'''. | ||
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* '''Childhood -''' Betty Jane had two brothers, Paul Albert and John David, as well as 35 maternal cousins. She spent the majority of her life as a role model to both her siblings and her cousins. | * '''Childhood -''' Betty Jane had two brothers, Paul Albert and John David, as well as 35 maternal cousins. She spent the majority of her life as a role model to both her siblings and her cousins. | ||
| + | * In regards to Christmas traditions, Betty Jane wrote, ““No, I don’t remember hanging stockings. I don’t remember that they [Baba & Dzedo’s children] did either. I know we always had the traditional dinner on Christmas Eve before midnight mass. There was no meat, just fish and rice, little dumplings with poppy seed, pierogis, saurkraut and some other I don’t remember. Also when I was very little, my dad put straw under the kitchen table to signify the manger. Later my mom made him stop as she had to clean it up [each year]. Then sometime between Christmas and New Years, the priest came to the house to bless it for the new year. We had to clean like crazy so, God forbid, he should find any dirt. Remember those toys you thought you could not live without,well, neither do I? My dad made me a doll crib which I still have and once I got a wicker rocker and a large doll named David, both of which I still have. Best of all, I remember every Christmas at Baba’s with all the great food and family dropping in all day." | ||
* '''Siblings''' | * '''Siblings''' | ||
** '''[[Paul Albert Petrilla]]''' | ** '''[[Paul Albert Petrilla]]''' | ||
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== Religion == | == Religion == | ||
| − | * | + | * Betty Jane was baptized into the Catholic faith in January of 1934 in Warren,Trumbull County, Ohio. |
* She celebrated her First Holy Communion on June 7, 1942 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Cathotic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. | * She celebrated her First Holy Communion on June 7, 1942 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Cathotic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. | ||
* She celebrated her Confirmation in 1943 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Cathotic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. | * She celebrated her Confirmation in 1943 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Cathotic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. | ||
| − | * | + | * Betty Jane later converted to the Lutheran faith in 1956 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. |
== Family Years == | == Family Years == | ||
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During the Betty Jane's years in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, she lived with family in, rented or owned a total of many houses on the southwest side of the city. | During the Betty Jane's years in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, she lived with family in, rented or owned a total of many houses on the southwest side of the city. | ||
| − | * Lived at the corner of Parkman and Hunter when she was born. | + | * Lived at the corner of Parkman and Hunter in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio when she was born. |
| − | * Lived at Wolf Court, just off of Maple | + | * Lived at Wolf Court, just off of Maple Street in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. (1936/1937) |
| − | * Live at 978 Palmyra Road SW | + | * Live at 978 Palmyra Road SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. |
| − | * Lived at 815 Fifth Street | + | * Lived at 815 Fifth Street in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. |
| − | * Lived at 1453 Oak Street SW | + | * Lived at 1453 Oak Street SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. |
| − | * Lived at 342 Loveless in the "Project." | + | * Lived at 342 Loveless in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The location was known as the "Project." |
| − | * Lived at 1803 Jackson Street. | + | * Lived at 1803 Jackson Street in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. |
| − | * Lived at 925 Summit Street in 1967. | + | * Lived at 925 Summit Street in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. in 1967. |
* Lived in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio in 1991. | * Lived in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio in 1991. | ||
* | * | ||
== Working Years == | == Working Years == | ||
| − | Homemaker and was employed at American Welding in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio for 23 years. | + | Homemaker and was later employed at American Welding in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio for 23 years. |
== Business Ventures == | == Business Ventures == | ||
| − | + | Betty Jane owned and operated a little bookstore "Encore and More" in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio. It traded in used paperback books and jigsaw puzzles. It opened in 1983 in a little home on Route 20 in Ashtabula. The house had a wood-burning fireplace which was lit every morning in the fall and winter months. Around it were rocking chairs where the customers could sit and look over books at their leisure. Three of her daughters ran the story while Betty Jane continued to work in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. In 1991 she sold the store to spend more time with her husband. At the time of it's closing, the store had over 35,000 books. Rather than accept extremely low bids for the books (sold as a lot), Betty Jane donated them to nursing homes and libraries. She said, in doing so, she met a lot of nice people. | |
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
| − | She loved to make afghans, write plays and | + | She loved to make afghans, write plays and dabble in family genealogy. |
== Death == | == Death == | ||
Latest revision as of 23:56, 28 February 2024
Page edited 28-Feb-2024. ET
Born on December 18, 1933 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. She was the oldest child of Andrew Michael Petrilla and Mary Martha Timko.
Description
Elizabeth, or Betty Jane as she was more commonly known, was slender of build and stood about 5 foot 7 inches in height. She had brown hair and blue eyes. She wore glasses in her later years.
Early Years
- Childhood - Betty Jane had two brothers, Paul Albert and John David, as well as 35 maternal cousins. She spent the majority of her life as a role model to both her siblings and her cousins.
- In regards to Christmas traditions, Betty Jane wrote, ““No, I don’t remember hanging stockings. I don’t remember that they [Baba & Dzedo’s children] did either. I know we always had the traditional dinner on Christmas Eve before midnight mass. There was no meat, just fish and rice, little dumplings with poppy seed, pierogis, saurkraut and some other I don’t remember. Also when I was very little, my dad put straw under the kitchen table to signify the manger. Later my mom made him stop as she had to clean it up [each year]. Then sometime between Christmas and New Years, the priest came to the house to bless it for the new year. We had to clean like crazy so, God forbid, he should find any dirt. Remember those toys you thought you could not live without,well, neither do I? My dad made me a doll crib which I still have and once I got a wicker rocker and a large doll named David, both of which I still have. Best of all, I remember every Christmas at Baba’s with all the great food and family dropping in all day."
- Siblings
- Paul Albert Petrilla
- John David Petrilla
Education
Betty Jane graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1952.
Religion
- Betty Jane was baptized into the Catholic faith in January of 1934 in Warren,Trumbull County, Ohio.
- She celebrated her First Holy Communion on June 7, 1942 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Cathotic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
- She celebrated her Confirmation in 1943 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Cathotic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
- Betty Jane later converted to the Lutheran faith in 1956 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
Family Years
Married Edwin William Hietikko on December 5, 1953 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had six children: one boys - Andrew William and five girls - Ann Lillian, Sue Ellen, Mary Elizabeth, Amy Jane and Laura Ellen. Sue Ellen on lived for 6 days before passing away.
The couple would have eventually have five children;
- Ann Lillian Hietikko
- Sue Ellen Hietikko
- Mary Elizabeth Hietikko
- Andrew William Hietikko
- Amy Jane Hietikko
- Laura Ellen Hietikko
Residences
During the Betty Jane's years in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, she lived with family in, rented or owned a total of many houses on the southwest side of the city.
- Lived at the corner of Parkman and Hunter in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio when she was born.
- Lived at Wolf Court, just off of Maple Street in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. (1936/1937)
- Live at 978 Palmyra Road SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
- Lived at 815 Fifth Street in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
- Lived at 1453 Oak Street SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
- Lived at 342 Loveless in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The location was known as the "Project."
- Lived at 1803 Jackson Street in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
- Lived at 925 Summit Street in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. in 1967.
- Lived in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio in 1991.
Working Years
Homemaker and was later employed at American Welding in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio for 23 years.
Business Ventures
Betty Jane owned and operated a little bookstore "Encore and More" in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio. It traded in used paperback books and jigsaw puzzles. It opened in 1983 in a little home on Route 20 in Ashtabula. The house had a wood-burning fireplace which was lit every morning in the fall and winter months. Around it were rocking chairs where the customers could sit and look over books at their leisure. Three of her daughters ran the story while Betty Jane continued to work in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. In 1991 she sold the store to spend more time with her husband. At the time of it's closing, the store had over 35,000 books. Rather than accept extremely low bids for the books (sold as a lot), Betty Jane donated them to nursing homes and libraries. She said, in doing so, she met a lot of nice people.
Personal Life
She loved to make afghans, write plays and dabble in family genealogy.
Death
Betty Jane died from acute hypoxic respiratory failure on December 23, 2018 at Ashtabula County Medical Center in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
She was cremated on December 28, 1981.