Emily T. Petry

Emily T. Petry , 103 of Clarks Summit, passed away Sunday morning at Allied Services
Skilled Nursing Center.

She was born in Duryea in 1916 to Frances Cegielka. At the age of 8, her mother
tragically passed away, leaving her an orphan. Her grandmother Pauline took her in and
they moved to New York City where she continued her education through high school.
She always knew her northeastern Pennsylvania roots as she spent many summers
with her family at the old Kalinowski Farm in Tunkhannock, PA.

While living in New York, Emily met the love of her life, Bernard Petry , when she was 16
years old. On January 20th , 1935 they were married. They spent 57 wonderful years
together until his passing in 1992.

The happiest day of her life was November 7th, 1935: the day she had her only son
Robert. During Robert's childhood she worked first as a parts inspector for the Brooklyn
Navy Yard during World War II, and later went to work for Bulova Watch Company.
Emily was very proud to have worked for Bulova for 21 years, and always liked to boast
that she met Mr. Bulova himself.

Emily was a devout Catholic, attending church services almost every morning before
she went to work. She was also a phenomenal cook, well-known for her pierogi recipe
that was meant to feed an army.

While living at the Schervier Senior Apartments in Riverdale, NY, she spent her free
time volunteering all around the building: everything from serving coffee to working in
the gift shop to organizing trips to Atlantic City. She also volunteered at a nearby
hospital distributing mail and delivering flowers to patients.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard T. Petry , her son Robert B. Petry ,
daughter-in-law Shirley Petry , and granddaughter Karen Petry .
Surviving are grandson Robert M. Petry and wife Josephine, Clarks Summit;
granddaughters Susan Houck, FL and Laura Boyer, TX; great grandchildren Michael,
Daniel, Gina (husband Bradley), Ashley, Nicholas (wife Stephanie), Nicole, Sarah and
Katelyn' great great grandchildren Aiden, Noah, Cameron, Madison, and Brooklyn.

The Petry Family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the 4th floor of Allied
Services Skilled Nursing Center for their care and investment in Emily.

A funeral will be held privately at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State
St., Clarks Summit. Internment will be in St. Gertrude's Cemetery, Rahway, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of
your choice.