Anthony Guido Petrella

December 31, 1920 - September 25, 2013

Anthony Guido Petrella, 92, of Cortland, passed away Wednesday September 25, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Born, December 31, 1920 in Cortland, Anthony was the son of Libero and Josephine Louisi Petrella and was a Cortland resident his entire life. Anthony faithfully served his country in World War II serving in the Army Air Corps seeing tours of duty in North Africa and Italy. Anthony was formerly employed by Brockway Motors in Cortland and had retired from Carrier Corporation in 1985. Additionally, he was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Frances M. Morris Petrella; two sons, Michael Petrella of Cortland and Martin Petrella ( Katy McNeill) of Rochester; three daughters, Mary (Bart) Spano of NC, Margaret Petrella of Cortland and Maureen (Ron) Ronsvalle of Lansing, NY; a sister, Susie Kriever of Cortland and five grandchildren; Brian Petrella of Cortland, Elyse Petrella of New York, NY, Anthony Petrella of Rochester and Dominick and Nathaniel Ronsvalle of Lansing; a daughter in law, Dianna Petrella and other in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, Anthony was preceded in death by a sister, Michaellina and three brothers, John, Angelo Sr. "Charlie" and Louie Petrella. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Prayers of committal with full military honors will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Sunday from 5-8 p.m. in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, NY. A recitation of the Rosary will be said at the conclusion of visitation on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Anthony's name may be made to Boys Town 14100 Crawford St., Boys Town, Nebraska 68010 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, Tennessee 38105. www.riccardifuneralhome.com