Helen Barbara Petiya

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Born February 20, 1919 in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. She was the seventh oldest child of the ten children of John George Petiya and his wife Anna Kolcum.

Description

Helen was of average build and stature (5 foot 7 inch). She had a light complexion along with red hair and green eyes.

Early Years

• Childhood - Helen had six brothers, Stephen, John R., Joseph Peter, Frank Joseph, Andrew Steve, Paul Edward and Thomas Frank, and two sisters, Anna, Helen Barbara and Pauline. The family moved to Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio in 1942.
• Siblings
  • Anna Petiya
  • John R. Petiya
  • Stephen Petiya
  • Joseph Peter Petiya
  • Frank Joseph Petiya
  • Andrew Steve Petiya
  • Paul Edward Petiya
  • Thomas Frank Petiya
  • Pauline Joann Petiya

Education

Helen completed the eighth grade.

Religion

Baptized into the Catholic faith. She was a member of Christ Our King Church.

Military Service Years

Helen did not serve in the U.S. Armed Forces

Family Years

Married John Steve Cervenak in February of 1944, The couple had four children, one son - John Steve Jr. and three girls - Karen Louise, Nancy Jean and Jacqueline.

The couple had four children:

• Karen Louise Cervenak
• Nancy Jean Cervenak
• Jacqueline Cervenak
• John Steve Cervenak Jr.

Residences

• Lived at 769 Fourth Street SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1940.
• Lived in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1994.

Working Years

Helen was a homemaker.

She was employed at Trumbull Lamp Company in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio and retired in 1980.

Death

Helen passed away on January 8, 2003 at Gillette Nursing Home in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

She was buried in January of 2003 at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio.