Aldona J. Petrarca Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 9, 2018, at the age of 88, Aldona J. Petrarca (Chicago Heights, Illinois) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Aldona J. Petrarca to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her spouse Arthur Petrarca; her parent Petronella; and her sibling Jerome "Harry" Mitchell (late Mary). She is survived by: her children, Pamela McSherry (Dennis), Gay Lynn Essig (Thomas), Arthur Petrarca and Michael Petrarca (Diane); her grandchildren, Patrick McSherry, Cara McSherry (Chris Dusza), Annemarie McSherry (Andrew Novak), Christa Essig, Elissa Hastings (Matthew), Brian Essig, Erin Wegener (Stephen), Dr Gina Petrarca, Anthony Petrarca, Nicole Pisano (Michael), Michael Petrarca and Angelene Petrarca; her great grandchildren, Avery, Emma, James Hastings and Donavan Pisano; her parent Jocius; and her siblings, Jeanette Garzelloni (late Columbus), Bernice Mikalauskas (late George) and Ronald Mitchell (Barbara).
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Aldona's name to Alzheimers Association, 8430 W Bryn Mawr, Ste 800, Chicago, IL, 60631, Illinois Veterans Home, Attn: Donations, 1 Veterans Drive, Manteno, IL, 60950 or Marian Catholic High School, 700 Ashland, Chicago Heights, IL, 60411 would be appreciated by her family.
