OBIT:  Steve J. "Brownie" PETRILLA, 2005, Hooversville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Petrilla, Steve J. "Brownie"  10/25/05  Daily American
  
  Steve J. "Brownie" Petrilla, 77, Hooversville, died Oct. 24, 2005, at Select
  Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Born Aug. 21, 1928, in Windber, son of the late
  Stephen and Mary (Elias) Petrilla. Preceded in death by daughter, Annette Marie
  Petrilla, who passed away March 6, 1959; sisters, Margaret Petrilla, Agnes
  Petrilla, Mary Baranik and Emma Stopko; and brothers, Edward Petrilla, George
  Petrilla, Sylvester Petrilla and Joseph Petrilla Sr. Survived by wife of 54
  years, Nellie (Mincek) Petrilla and children, Stephen Petrilla, married to
  former Bonnie Beppler; Marcia, married to Daniel Kaltenbaugh; Christopher
  Petrilla, married to former Georgiann Jock; Leonard Petrilla, married to former
  Debbie Glessner; and Stanley Petrilla, married to former Amy Caroff;
  grandchildren, Annette and Alex Kaltenbaugh, Nicholas and Cassandra Petrilla;
  Alyssa, Alijah and Alexis Petrilla; and Charlotte Petrilla. Brother of Ethel
  Dena, Johnstown; Catherine Spadone, Pittsburgh; and Betty, wife of Harry
  Wolonosky, Florida. Also survived by brother-in-law, Albert Stopko, Windber;
  sisters-in-law, Marge Petrilla, York, and Stella Petrilla, Windber; and many
  nieces and nephews. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War in period of active
  duty from Dec. 14, 1950 to Dec. 12, 1952. Received 50-year commemorative
  service medal for service in the Korean War. Former employee of Bali Bra Co.
  and retired employee of Johnstown Savings Bank. Member of Windber VFW and
  Windber Slovak Educational Club. Former Hooversville Borough Councilman and
  former member of the Hooversville Lions Club. Steve enjoyed gardening, bus
  trips to Wheeling and Atlantic City and spending time with his family. His
  unique sense of humor and generous hospitality will be missed by all. Friends
  and family will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Deaner Funeral
  Home, Hooversville, where vigil for the deceased will be held at 2:30 p.m.
  Wednesday. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Hooversville, where funeral
  Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Karl Kolodziejski
  officiating. Committal, church cemetery.