John Joseph Petrilla

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Born December 25, 1916 in Sidney, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was the eighth oldest child of ten children born to Johan Petrilla and Juliana Alice Minarcik.

Description

John was of average build (140 pounds in 1940) and stature at five foot 10 inches. He had a sallow complexion with brown eyes and dark brown hair.

Early Years

• Childhood
• Siblings
  • Mary E. Petrilla
  • Frank Michael Petrilla
  • Andrew Michael Petrilla
  • Joseph George Petrilla
  • Helen Margaret Petrilla
  • Stephen J. Petrilla
  • Peter Paul Petrilla
  • Katherine Petrilla
  • Michael Paul Petrilla

Education

John graduated in 1936 from Warren G. Harding HighSchool in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Religion

He was baptized into the Catholic faith. He became a member of Christ Our King Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Military Service Years

John never served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Family Years

Married Mary Elizabeth Renn on February 12, 1944.The couple had three children: two boys - Thomas Paul and Lawrence M., and one girl - Katherine A.:

• Thomas Paul Petrilla
• Katerine A. Petrilla
• Lawrence M. Petrilla

Residences

• He lived in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1996..

Working Years

John was employed as a Machinist for Peerless Winsmith Company. (formerly HK Porter) for 35 years. He retired in 1983.

Personal Life

He enjoyed baseball and football.

He was a member of the HK Porter Retirees Club.

Death

John passed away from a pulmonary arrest on August 22, 1997 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio..

He was buried on August 26, 1997 at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. The grave of John 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, Trumbull County, Ohio.