Stephen J. Petrilla

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Born December 22, 1912 in Berwindale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. He was the sixth oldest child of ten children born to Johan Petrilla and Juliana Alice Minarcik.

Description

Stephen, or Steve as he was known, was of average build and stature at five foot eight inches. He had brown eyes and brown hair.

Early Years

• Childhood - Moved from Pennsylvania to Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1926.
• Siblings
  • Mary E. Petrilla
  • Frank Michael Petrilla
  • Andrew Michael Petrilla
  • Joseph George Petrilla
  • Helen Margaret Petrilla
  • Peter Paul Petrilla
  • John Joseph Petrilla
  • Katherine Petrilla
  • Michael Paul Petrilla

Education

Steve completed the eleventh grade.

Religion

He was baptized into the Catholic faith.

He later became a member of New Creation Fellowship Church.

Military Service Years

Steve never served in the U.S. Armed Forces

Family Years

Steve married Anna Burko on June 4, 1938.The couple had five children: five boys - John Steve, Edward M., Richard A., George R., and one girl - Louise:

• John Steve Petrilla
• Edward M. Petrilla
• Richard A. Petrilla
• George R. Petrilla
• Louise Petrilla

Working Years

Steve was employed at Thomas Steel Corporation for 38 years

Death

Steve passed away on July 21, 1988 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

He was buried on July 25, 1988 at Lordstown Cemetery in Lordstown, Trumbull County, Ohio.