Mr. Robert "Bob" Richard Petras

Robert Richard "Bob" Petras, age 82, of Seven Hills, Ohio; beloved husband of 58 years of Geraldine "Jerry" Petras (nee Holmes); loving father of Robert S. Petras (Julie) of Columbia Station, Ohio, Daniel M. Petras (Laura) of North Royalton, Ohio, James M. Petras (Richele) of North Royalton, Ohio, and the late Susan Venditti; dear grandfather of Bobby Petras (Katie), Sarah Petras, Tommy Petras, Joey Venditti, and Paul Petras, and great-grandfather of Nathan Petras and Jacob Petras; brother of Shirley Riley (Glenn, deceased), the late Mary Jane Benzie, and the late Bernice Rizer. Bob was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a longtime member of Pipefitter's Local 120 and was a member of American Legion Post 572. He passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Memorial contributions may be forwarded to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Institutional Relations and Development, 11100 Euclid Avenue, MCCO-5062, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 www.uhgiving.org, or to the Cleveland Animal Protective League, 1729 Willey Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 www.clevelandapl.org. The family will receive friends at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 7501 Ridge Road, Parma, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, June 20, 2016. Cremation by Busch Crematory. Interment with United States Navy honors will be held at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 12:30 P.M. BUSCH FUNERAL and CREMATORY SERVICES 440-842-7800 www.buschcares.com