Joseph Peter Petiya

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Born January 18, 1911 in Lloydsville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was the fourth oldest child of the ten children of John George Petiya and his wife Anna Kolcum.

Description

Joseph was of average build (weighing 165 lbs in 1940) and stature (5 foot 7 1/2 inch). He had brown hair and brown eyes.

Early Years

• Childhood - Joseph had six brothers, Stephen, John R., Frank J., Andrew Steve and Paul Edward, and three sisters, Anna, Helen Barbara and Pauline.
• He immigrated to America in 1914.
• Siblings
  • Anna Petiya
  • Stephen Petiya
  • John R. Petiya
  • Frank Joseph Petiya
  • Andrew Steve Petiya
  • Helen Barbara Petiya
  • Paul Edward Petiya
  • Thomas Frank Petiya
  • Pauline Joann Petiya

Education

Joseph completed the eight grade.

Religion

Baptized into the Catholic faith on January 22, 1911 at St. Vincent Basilica Church in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

He was a member of St. Pius X Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Military Service Years

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

Family Years

Married Mary Magdalene Mink on January 21, 1928. The couple had two children, one son - Robert Joseph and one girl - Helen Magdalene.

The couple had five children:

• Robert Joseph Petiya
• Helen Magdalene Petiya

Working Years

He was employed by Thomas Steel Corporation for 42 years and retired in 1970.

Death

Joseph passed away on May 25, 1982 at St. Joseph Riverside Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

He is buried on May 28, 1982 at St. Mary's Church Cemetery in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.