Paul Albert Petrilla

Born March 21, 1935 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. He was the second child of Andrew Michael Petrilla and Mary Martha Timko.

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Description

Paul was pf average build and average in height (5 foot 8 inches). He had brown, green eyes and wore glasses for the majority of his life..

Early Years

• Childhood -
• Siblings
  • Elizabeth Jane Petrilla
  • John David Petrilla

Education

Paul graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1953.

He graduated from Central Technical Institute, Kansas City, MO in 1957

Religion

Paul was baptized into the Catholic faith.

Military Service Years

Sgt Paul Albert Petrilla served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He began serving on 20 Mar 1953 and was discharged on 26 Jan 1956. He served as a Radio Repairman.

Family Years

Married Anna Rita Karafa on June 14, 1958 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.. The couple had four children: two boys - Dennis Edward and Charles Michael, and two girls - Theresa Marie and Susan Mary.

The couple had four children;

• Theresa Marie Petrilla
• Dennis Edward Petrilla
• Susan Mary Petrilla
• Charles Michael Petrilla

Working Years

He was employed as an engineer at Ajax Magnethermic in Warren, OH for 32 years. Previously he worked at Packard Electric Division of General Motors, Federal Machine & Welder, Wean Engineering, and as a station engineer at WICA Radio & Television station in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio after his marriage to Anna.

Personal Life

He loved reading, working with computers and being a Ham Radio Operator - KB8YV

Death

Paul passed away on May 29, 2021.