OBIT: Mark J. PETRO, 2002, Berlin, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PETRO Mark J. Petro, 32, of Berlin, died Aug. 5, 2002, at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh. Born Dec. 23, 1969, in Meyersdale, he is the son of Joseph and Betty Lou (Brady) Petro. Preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Joseph Brady, and paternal grandparents Wasco and Elsie Petro. Surviving in addition to his parents are brothers Cory, married to the former Kimberly Barnett, Boswell, and Samuel, at home; maternal grandmother, Gladys Brady, Shanksville; special friend Helen Koval, Johnstown; Godchild Elaine Petro, Poolesville, Md.; and numerous aunts and uncles. Graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School, class of 1988. Member of St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Central City, and was employed at the Somerset Workshop. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday with parastas services at 8 p.m. at the Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin. Funeral service beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with continuation of services at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Orthodox Church in Central City. Rev. John Govrusik, officiating. Interment, Pine Hill Orthodox Cemetery, Berlin. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Sunshine Ave., Central City, Pa., 15926. Daily American, August 7, 2002 [P0379]