He was born June 21, 1935 in Mingo Junction, OH a son of the late John and Josephine (Farfalla) Petrella. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Dunn) Petrella; six brothers, John, James "Sassy", Mario, Frank, Louis "Gino" and Daniel "Dan" Petrella; and one sister, Lucy Stanic.
Riggie retired in 1997 from the 80 inch at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Riggie was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. He was the former owner of the Avalon in Mingo and a fan of both the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeyes.
Surviving are a brother, Anthony "Pinky" Petrella of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Wheeler Funeral Home, 101 Longview Ave., Mingo Junction, on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Military Honors by the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad will take place at 1:00 p.m. and funeral services will follow with Fr. James M. Dunfee, officiating. Private inurnment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Steubenville.
He was born June 21, 1935 in Mingo Junction, OH a son of the late John and Josephine (Farfalla) Petrella. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Dunn) Petrella; six brothers, John, James "Sassy", Mario, Frank, Louis "Gino" and Daniel "Dan" Petrella; and one sister, Lucy Stanic.
Riggie retired in 1997 from the 80 inch at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Riggie was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. He was the former owner of the Avalon in Mingo and a fan of both the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeyes.
Surviving are a brother, Anthony "Pinky" Petrella of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Wheeler Funeral Home, 101 Longview Ave., Mingo Junction, on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Military Honors by the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad will take place at 1:00 p.m. and funeral services will follow with Fr. James M. Dunfee, officiating. Private inurnment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Steubenville.
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