Anthony J. “Tony” Petulla
Anthony J. “Tony” Petulla, 92, of Osceola Mills, PA died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the UPMC Altoona Hospital in Altoona, PA.
Born on June 13, 1928 in Osceola Mills, PA he was the son of the late Frank and Sara (Doria) Petulla. He married Eleanor J. (Sankey) Petulla on August 28, 1949 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osceola Mills, PA: she survives at home.
Tony was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osceola Mills, PA.
He was a member of the K of C Moshannon Valley Council #2250 in Osceola Mills, PA and a 4th degree member of the K of C Pope John Paul II Assembly #592 in Clearfield, PA. He was retired from the Department of General Service as a construction manager and the longest tenured state employee having fifty years of service. He was a 1946 graduate of the former Osceola Mills High School and attended Lock Haven University.
Tony enjoyed playing the piano and in his younger days he played baseball in the J C League for Clearfield.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: four sisters, Mary Barbalace, Biagina Delucia, Concetta Geraci and Ann Magestro; and two brothers, Michael Petulla and Joseph Petulla.
Along with his wife he is survived by: one daughter, Patricia Helsel & her husband Raymond of Osceola Mills, PA; one son Frank Petulla & his wife Deborah of Osceola Mills, PA; one sister, Fannie Beres of North Royalton, OH; four grandchildren, Joseph Michael & his wife Barbara, Francis Anthony, Craig William & his wife Stephanie and Anthony John & his wife Devin; and two great-grandchildren, Carter, Presley & her husband Trey.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with Rev. Father Robert Horgas.
Burial will be at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery on Osceola Mills, PA.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 408 Stone Street, Osceola Mills, PA 16666.
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