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Raymond Petrilla
August 13, 1955 ~ June 14, 2011 (age 55) 55 Years OldShare using:
Petrilla, Raymond, 55, of McLaughlin Street, Adena, Ohio, passed away on June 14, 2011, at home surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.
He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on August 13, 1955, a son of Theresa Pruneski Petrilla and the late John Petrilla. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law Herman Kruszewski. Raymond was a member of: Commodore Jack Berry 3rd degree; the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and the Cousteau Society. Raymond was a Professor of Biology at Franciscan University of Steubenville for 31years. His greatest love was teaching. He was also a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church. He and Pam loved hiking together in the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. He was also a voracious reader and loved medieval history.
In addition to his mother, Raymond is survived by his devoted wife of 24 years, Pamela Kruszewski Petrilla; a brother: Mark (Melissa) Petrilla of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters: Camilla (Joe-Ed) Galik of Adena and Fran (Roger) George of Westerville, Ohio; his mother-in-law Margaret Kruszewski of Adena; three nieces, three nephews and two great-nieces; and his loyal dog Pretzel.
Friends will be received Tuesday June 21, 2011, from 10 until the time of Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic Church, with Monsignor John C. Kolesar as celebrant.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 1B, 5150 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Please identify that donations are made in memory of Raymond Petrilla.
Arrangements by Borkoski Funeral Home, 555 East Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio. Offer online condolences at www.borkoskifuneral.com
He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on August 13, 1955, a son of Theresa Pruneski Petrilla and the late John Petrilla. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law Herman Kruszewski. Raymond was a member of: Commodore Jack Berry 3rd degree; the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and the Cousteau Society. Raymond was a Professor of Biology at Franciscan University of Steubenville for 31years. His greatest love was teaching. He was also a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church. He and Pam loved hiking together in the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. He was also a voracious reader and loved medieval history.
In addition to his mother, Raymond is survived by his devoted wife of 24 years, Pamela Kruszewski Petrilla; a brother: Mark (Melissa) Petrilla of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters: Camilla (Joe-Ed) Galik of Adena and Fran (Roger) George of Westerville, Ohio; his mother-in-law Margaret Kruszewski of Adena; three nieces, three nephews and two great-nieces; and his loyal dog Pretzel.
Friends will be received Tuesday June 21, 2011, from 10 until the time of Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic Church, with Monsignor John C. Kolesar as celebrant.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, Suite 1B, 5150 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Please identify that donations are made in memory of Raymond Petrilla.
Arrangements by Borkoski Funeral Home, 555 East Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio. Offer online condolences at www.borkoskifuneral.com
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