Photo courtesy of Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth
Birch Run, Michigan
Robert (Rob) Petro
Birch Run, MI
Passed away after a year long battle with cancer, Sunday October 16, 2016; age 63 years. Rob was born on August 11, 1953 in Saginaw, MI to Charles and Eileen Petro. He graduated from Birch Run High School. Rob worked for ITI Inc. in Bridgeport for 34 years and Signet6 at Nexteer for 8 years. Rob loved hunting, golf and competition skeet and trap shooting. He was a member of the Frankenmuth Conservation Club, the Michigan Skeet Association and the Amateur Trap Shooting Association. Over the years he won many awards competing in trap and skeet. Rob was very proud of the family property, Petro Pond, after his father passed away he followed in his father’s footsteps and faithfully maintained the property for many years.
Surviving besides are: his wife, Alexis Petro; step daughter, Amy Nolan; step daughter-in-law, Denise Wazny; step grandchildren, Phelicia Wazny and Logan Wazny; mother Eileen Petro; sisters, Janet (Fred) Birnbaum and Karen (Art) Matzke; nephews and nieces, Michael Matzke, Brian (Nancy Anderson) Matzke, Leisa (Bob) McKinnon, Steven (Pam Trgina) Dudek; great nephews and nieces, Tyler Brooks, Robbie McKinnon, Amanda Dudek, Alex Dudek and Ally Dudek; special friend JoAnn Mertz and many cousins scattered around the U.S. as well as his Uncle Don Petro Sr. of Orlando, FL.
Rob was predeceased by his step son Phillip Wazny and his father Charles Petro.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. According to Rob’s wishes cremation to follow. Rob's family will receive visitors on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Frankenmuth Conservation Club or Charity of Donor’s Choice.
I am proud to have been a friend and worked with Rob for many years. Even though our careers took us in different directions I still thought of and cherished the times we spent together working. Rob was an avid horseshoe player and I would often ask him an obscure rules question . He always had an answer. The world is better off to have had him in it. Rest in peace my friend!
Dana Butcher
December 05, 2016 | Saint Charles, MI
Lexi, sorry about your loss of Rob. I'll always remember the times that him, my dad, and me went hunting together. I always thought of Rob as another uncle when I was growing up.
Tony Zariski
October 27, 2016 | Fenton, MI
My deepest condolences. I knew Bob from high school. May he Rest In Peace.
Daniel Conrad
October 26, 2016
I worked with Rob at Signet6. I am deeply saddened by his passing and offer my condolences to his family.
Michael Goston
October 21, 2016
To the Petro Family especially Lexi, I send my deepest condolences and prayers to you for your loss! I met Rob at a very young age out of Frankenmuth C.C. with my Grandpa Connie Sabourin and Rob took in a young boy and passed along his vast knowledge of shooting Trap and Skeet with the help of Lexi. Not only helping myself but my younger brother Zane. Whether it be at the gun club, their home or at the Pond we learned a lot. Thanks for everything Rob!!! May you Rest In Peace now my...
Zach Tester
October 19, 2016 | Cheektowaga, NY
It was truly a pleasure working with Rob for 8 years. He will be deeply missed.
Wishing you comfort at this time.
Signet6 Inc
October 19, 2016
Petri family, so sorry to hear about Rob and his struggle the past. .I was a classmate from kindergarten to graduation. .always a great and funny guy. .
He is resting now and at peace
Jackie Lawton Hayes
Jackie Hayes
October 18, 2016 | Birch Run, MI
To Petro family I'm so sorry to hear of Rob's passing. He was a great friend and school mate from K- 12th. May he rest in peace.
Paula Pegley ,Welense
October 18, 2016 | Birch Run, MI
Knew Rob since we were kids, bailed hay with him and his Dad Charlie and Sisters, we played baseball together and always looked forward to the many, many Horse Shoe tournaments that we competed in. He was a Great Person from a Great Family. He will be missed, but always remembered.
Randy McQuiston
October 18, 2016 | Whittemore, MI