Joseph George Petrilla
Born February 14, 1909 in Sidney, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was the fourth oldest child of ten children born to Johan Petrilla and Juliana Alice Minarcik.
Description
Joseph was of average build (147 pounds in 1940) and stature at five foot 6 inches. He had a dark complexion with brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Early Years
- Childhood
- Siblings
- Mary E. Petrilla
- Frank Michael Petrilla
- Andrew Michael Petrilla
- Helen Margaret Petrilla
- Stephen J. Petrilla
- Peter Paul Petrilla
- John Joseph Petrilla
- Katherine Petrilla
- Michael Paul Petrilla
Education
Joseph completed eighth grade.
Religion
He was baptized into the Catholic faith. He became a member of St. Josephs Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
Military Service Years
TEC 5 Joseph George Petrillas served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He enlisted on 14 Oct 1942 and was discharged on 17 Oct 1945.
Military Service(s) - U.S. Army
Family Years
Married Joanna Jeanette Lahendro on October 19, 1940.The couple had two children: one bos - Kenneth J., and one girl - Margaret R.:
- Kenneth J. Petrilla
- Margaret R. Petrilla
Residences
- He lived in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1996..
Working Years
Joseph was employed as a crane operator at Republic Steel Corporation until 1974 after 40 years
Personal Life
He was a member of St. Joseph Church Holy Name Society, the Republic Steel Retirees Bowling League and Christ Our King Fifty Plus Club.
Death
Joseph passed away from a cerebra vascular episode on September 7, 2000 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio..
He was buried on September 11, 2000 at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio. The grave of Joseph 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.