Forest Lake, Pa, Pennsylvania
Age 80
Petrak, George
Forest Lake, PA: George Petrak, 80, of Forest Lake, PA, entered into the presence of his Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2011, after an extended illness. He was born in Endicott, NY to the late Anthony and Mary Rose (Kucera) Petrak. Surviving is his wife of 57 years, Louella (Van Tassel) Petrak, two daughters, Lou Ann (Jose) Cruz, Choconut, PA, Debra Nichols, Lancaster, NY; two sons, Curt (Teri) Petrak, St. Johns, MI, George (Lynn) Petrak, Vestal Center, NY; 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. George was predeceased by his six brothers, Milan, Anton, William, Joseph, John, and Steve; also his six sisters, Eleanor, Helen, Mary Petrak, Anne Avery, Josephine Eldred, and Mary Hust. George enjoyed gardening, hunting, golfing, bowling, and camping. He was a New York Yankees fan. George served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1949 to 1952. He retired in 1993 from Allied-Bendix, South Montrose, PA, after 32 years. He was a member of the Forest Lake Baptist Church. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2011, at the Daniel K. Regan Funeral Home, 232 South Main St., Montrose, PA, with Pastor Kenneth L. Young of the Forest Lake Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Birchardville Cemetery, Birchardville, PA. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations in George's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 13 Beech St., Johnson City, NY 13790, or the Forest Lake Baptist Church, 11439 Forest Lake Rd., Montrose, PA 18801.
Louella & family, so sorry for your loss. Just know that he's in a better place now with no pain. God bless you.
Ida (O'Brien) Hanyon
September 15, 2011 | Holyoke, MA
September 14, 2011
Lou Ann, I am so sorry to learn of your Dad's passing. May your memories and your faith give you comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Joan & Brent Hacker
September 14, 2011 | Harpursville, NY
September 14, 2011
September 14, 2011
How sad to see the last of the Petraks gone, I was good friends with the Petrak children back in the 1940's when we used to go to square dances at the Optimo.
Betty Overlander Hills
Betty Hills
September 14, 2011 | Floral City, FL
Had a lot of fun with George at Bendix and the bowling league. He will be missed. Take care Lou and God Bless.
Frank and Patty Kwader
September 13, 2011
So sorry to hear about George, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Denise Snell Nannery
September 13, 2011 | Binghamton, NY
RIP Uncle George..you are the end to a great generation. You are all together in heaven now doing polkas in the sky. May your family be strong and get thru all the heart ache. We will remember all the good times, laughs and some tears. Im proud to have called u Uncle.. Love ya.
Jodie Ray (Petrak)
September 13, 2011 | Vestal, NY
