George M. Petros
George M. Petros, age 87, of Youngstown, Ohio died early Monday morning, May 26th, 2014 at Omni West Assisted Living.
Mr. Petros was born Wednesday, December 1, 1926 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania the son of Michael Petros and Mary (Holup) Petros.
George moved to the Youngstown area in 1950.
He worked as a steel worker for Republic Steel for 18 years and Youngstown Steel Door for 13 years.
He then went on to work at Wedgewood Pizza for over 25 years.
He and his wife were avid bingo player at Saint Mary’s on Belle Vista for many years.
George also enjoyed taking bus trips with his two daughters to the casinos.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen (Martoncik) Petros, whom he married on June 22, 1949; and his three sisters, Helen, Jean and Stella.
He leaves behind his children: Donna J. (Thomas) Carkido of Youngstown, Ohio and Georgetta (the late Roger) Watkins of Austintown, Ohio; grand children: Angel (David) Talley, Candice (Manlio) Anzalone, Roger (Erin) Watkins, Tina (Jason) Lind, Joshua (Sarah) Watkins, Nicole Watkins; ten great-grandchildren; and siblings: Kathleen, Sophie and Jim.
Friends may call Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at LANE FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES, Austintown Chapel, 5797 Mahoning Avenue, Austintown, OH 44515 (330.744.2289).
Arrangements have been entrusted to The Lane Family Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel (330.744.2289).
Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.lanefuneral – homes.com