Karen "Jill" Petrarca

WARREN – Karen "Jill" Petrarca, age 71, entered into eternal rest Friday, June 20, 2025. She was born March 27, 1954 in Newton Falls, the daughter of Samuel and Pauline (Wysenski) King.
A 1972 graduate of Newton Falls High School, Jill later graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Business Administration. She worked in customer service for Packard Electric/Delphi, retiring in 2007. Known for her ruby red lipstick, Jill enjoyed working in her garden with her flowers. She cherished her time with her dear family and friends, and loved to relax at the beach in Bonita Springs, Florida.
Precious memories of Jill live on with her sister-in-law, Diana King of Cortland; her nieces: Barbie Falor (Douglas) of Upper Arlington, Lana Akers (Craig) of Cincinnati, and Natalie Parish (Jeff) of Mendham, New Jersey; five great-nieces: Avery, Morgan, and Quinn Falor, Addyson Akers, and Madeline Parish; two great-nephews, Owen Akers and James Parish; and other friends and family who loved her dearly and remember her fondly.
Preceding her in death are her parents; her beloved husband, Richard Petrarca, whom she married September 11, 1993 and who passed June 25, 1999; Max Pearlstein, with whom she spent twelve wonderful years until his passing in 2016; her two brothers, Paul and Lance King; and her sister-in-law, Anna King.
There are no calling hours or services at this time. To celebrate Jill's beautiful life, do a good deed for someone, and remember Jill and her loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.
Material contributions in Jill's name may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 979 Tibbetts-Wick Rd., Suite A, Girard, Ohio 44420.
Arrangements are entrusted to Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330- 394-6200. Dedicated To Serving Your Loved Ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com.