Andrew Michael Petrilla

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Andrew Michael Petrilla

Born November 30, 1907 in Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was the third oldest child to Johan Petrilla and Juliana Alice Minarcik.

Description

Andrew was of average build who stood about 5 foot 5 1/2 inches in height. He had wavy, brown hair and blue eyes. He was known to smoke a pipe in later years.

Early Years

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

Education

Andrew's formal education was completed by the eight grade.

Military Service Years

Andy was exempted from service due to his working in the steel industry which was vital to the war effort.

Religion

Andrew was baptized into the Catholic faith. After his marriage he was a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Family Years

The Andrew and Mary (Timko) Petrilla Family - (L to R) Back Row: Paul Albert and David John. Front Row: Mary Martha, Elizabeth Jane and Andrew Michael.

Married Mary Martha Timko November 23, 1933 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had three children: two boys - Paul Albert and John David and one girl - Elizabeth Jane.

The couple would have eventually have ten children;

• Elizabeth Jane Petrilla
• Paul Albert Petrilla
• John David Petrilla

Residences

During the Andrew's years in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, he lived with his family in a total of five house, rented or owned, on the southwest side of the city..

• 755 Fourth Street
• 978 Palmyra Road SW
• 815 Fifth Street
• 1453 Oak Street SW
• 2488 Bazetta Road NE in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio

Working Years

Employed as a slitter operator at Brainard Steel Division, Sharon Steel Corporation. He retired from Brainard Steel after working there for 35 years in 1970.

While at Brainard Steel, he helped Edward John Timko gain employment.

Previously, he worked at Thomas Steel Corporation in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1935.

Personal Life

He loved woodworking, gardening and fishing.

Death

Andrew died from a heart attack on August 12, 1996 at Glenview Manor Nursing Home in Mineral Ridge, Trumbull County, Ohio. He was buried on August 14, 1996 at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. All Souls Cemetery is located on Hoagland-Blackstub Road, 1 mile north of SR 305 in Cortland, Ohio., Trumbull County, Ohio. This cemetery is approximately 7-8 miles north of Warren, Ohio. Their graves can be found in Section 1, Lot 3509, with Grave 3 being that of Andrew’s.