John Petruska, age 96, of Uniontown, PA, died on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the Uniontown Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on November 4, 1914 in Lamberton, PA, son of Michael and Anna (Varhol) Petruska.

John was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife Anna E. (Plichta) Petruska; daughters, Emily Ann Petruska and Judith Ann Petruska, a granddaughter Lori Ann Wiles, a son-in-law Wilbert Benson, and brothers and sisters, Michael Petruska, George Petruska, Mary Petruska, Anna Petruska, and Joseph Petruska.

John was a member of Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church. He retired from Fike's Dairy after many years.

Left to cherish his memory are five Children, Joan Stefancin and husband Bob, and Maxine Wiles and husband Harold, all of Uniontown, PA; Patricia Benson of Shinnston, WV, Anna Marie Grove of Hopwood, PA, and John M. Petruska of Uniontown, PA; eleven Grandchildren; and twelve Great Grandchildren; four Brothers and Sisters, Steve Petruska of Uniontown, PA, Sister Celestine Petruska of Florida, William Petruska, and Dorothy Medvitz, both of Uniontown, PA, and numerous Nieces and Nephews.



Friends will be received in the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc., 603 N. Gallatin Ave., Ext., Uniontown, PA, on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.; and on Thursday, February 3, 2011 until 10 a.m. when a Panachida Service will be held.

A Divine Liturgy will follow at 10:30 a.m. in Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, 185 E. Main St., Uniontown, PA, with Rev. Father Ronald P. Larko as Celebrant.

Interment will be held at Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Hopwood, PA.

The Parastas Service will be held on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.