Francis J. Petriskey, 95, of Philipsburg died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 at Windy Hill Village, Philipsburg.
Born June 27, 1920, he was the son of the late John and Mae (Supenia) Petrisky.
Mr. Petriskey was a member of the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Philipsburg. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was also a life member of the American Legion, John Ashley Dennis Post No. 437; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Louis Jenkins Post No. 3450; and the B.P.O. Elks, No. 1173, all of Philipsburg.
He had worked at the Poe Valley C.C.C. camp after graduating high school. He was an avid deer and turkey hunter.
He had worked in the coal industry for 10 years and then as an electrical crew member constructing the high-tension power lines.
Mr. Petriskey then was employed as a guard at the Curtiss Wright Corp. in Quehanna. He lastly worked as a corrections officer at the Rockview Prison for many years until retiring in 1982.
He was a 1938 graduate of the Philipsburg High School.
On Sept. 9, 1948, he married the former Charlotte Mae Kennelley. She preceded him in death on Nov. 27, 1990.
Surviving are two sons, Ronald Comitz of Royers Ford and John Petriskey and his wife, Holly of Hawk Run and a brother, William Petriskey of Osceola Mills.
He is also survived by three grandchildren, Kimberly Riggs of Reading, Patrick Petriskey and his wife, Nicole of Allport and Andrew Petriskey of Philipsburg and four great-grandchildren, Kyle and Christopher Riggs and Elma and Ella Petriskey.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, Philipsburg, with the Rev. William R. Walker, officiating.
Burial will be in Philipsburg Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard.
Donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Family and friends may sign the guest book and share memories at beezerheathfh.com.
