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* '''Childhood -''' Frank had six brothers, Stephen, John R., Joseph Peter, Andrew Steve, Paul Edward and Thomas Frank, and three sisters, Anna, Helen Barbara and Pauline. | * '''Childhood -''' Frank had six brothers, Stephen, John R., Joseph Peter, Andrew Steve, Paul Edward and Thomas Frank, and three sisters, Anna, Helen Barbara and Pauline. | ||
* '''Siblings''' | * '''Siblings''' | ||
| − | ** '''[[Anna Petiya]]''' | + | **'''[[Anna Petiya]]''' |
** '''[[Stephen Petiya]]''' | ** '''[[Stephen Petiya]]''' | ||
** '''[[John R. Petiya]]''' | ** '''[[John R. Petiya]]''' | ||
** '''[[Joseph Peter Petiya]]''' | ** '''[[Joseph Peter Petiya]]''' | ||
| − | ** Andrew Steve Petiya | + | ** '''[[Andrew Steve Petiya]]''' |
| − | ** Helen Barbara Petiya | + | ** '''[[Helen Barbara Petiya]]''' |
** Paul Edward Petiya | ** Paul Edward Petiya | ||
** Thomas Frank Petiya | ** Thomas Frank Petiya | ||
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== Education == | == Education == | ||
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== Religion == | == Religion == | ||
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== Family Years == | == Family Years == | ||
| − | Married Dorothy Medar on January 22, 1944. The couple had three children, two sons - Frank Joseph Jr. and Joseph F. and one girl - Janet Lee. | + | Married '''[[Dorothy Medar]]''' on January 22, 1944. The couple had three children, two sons - Frank Joseph Jr. and Joseph F. and one girl - Janet Lee. |
The couple had three children: | The couple had three children: | ||
| − | * Frank Joseph Petiya Jr. | + | * '''[[Frank Joseph Petiya Jr.]]''' |
* Joseph F. Petiya | * Joseph F. Petiya | ||
* Janet Lee. Petiya | * Janet Lee. Petiya | ||
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* Lived at 769 4th Street SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1935. | * Lived at 769 4th Street SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1935. | ||
* Lived at 828 Laird Avenue NE in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1982. | * Lived at 828 Laird Avenue NE in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1982. | ||
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He was employed as a carpenter and slitter operator for Thomas Steel Corporation for 39 years. He retired in 1974. | He was employed as a carpenter and slitter operator for Thomas Steel Corporation for 39 years. He retired in 1974. | ||
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Born November 3, 1914 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was the fifth oldest child of the ten children of John George Petiya and his wife Anna Kolcum.
Description
Frank was of average build (weighing 165 lbs in 1940) and short of stature (5 foot 5 1/2 inch). He had a ruddy complexion along with brown hair and brown eyes. In his later years he had number 2-3-4 fingers of right hand partially cut off.
He also had the dubious nickname of Fats.
Early Years
- Childhood - Frank had six brothers, Stephen, John R., Joseph Peter, Andrew Steve, Paul Edward and Thomas Frank, and three sisters, Anna, Helen Barbara and Pauline.
- Siblings
- Anna Petiya
- Stephen Petiya
- John R. Petiya
- Joseph Peter Petiya
- Andrew Steve Petiya
- Helen Barbara Petiya
- Paul Edward Petiya
- Thomas Frank Petiya
- Pauline Joann Petiya
Education
Frank completed the ninth grade.
Religion
Baptized into the Catholic faith.
He was a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
Military Service Years
Frank served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He enlisted on December 3, 1942 and was discharged on February 6 1946.
Military Service(s) - U.S. Army
Family Years
Married Dorothy Medar on January 22, 1944. The couple had three children, two sons - Frank Joseph Jr. and Joseph F. and one girl - Janet Lee.
The couple had three children:
- Frank Joseph Petiya Jr.
- Joseph F. Petiya
- Janet Lee. Petiya
Residences
- Lived at 769 4th Street SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1935.
- Lived at 828 Laird Avenue NE in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1982.
Working Years
He was employed as a carpenter and slitter operator for Thomas Steel Corporation for 39 years. He retired in 1974.
Personal Life
Frank was an avid gardener and traveler. He also enjoyed football.
He also was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Men’s Union
Death
Frank passed away from a cardiac arrest on May 30, 1985 at St. Joseph Riverside Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
He is buried on June 1, 1985 at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. The grave of Frank is located in All Souls Cemetery on Hoagland-Blackstub Road, one mile north of SR 305 in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. This cemetery is approximately 7-8 miles north of Warren, Ohio.