Ronald S. “Buck” Petrosky, 80, of Osceola Mills died Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College.
Born March 9, 1937, he was the son of the late Stanley and Eunice (Showers) Petrosky.
He married Lily Mae (Wigfield) Petrosky on March 14, 1955 in Cumberland, Md. She survives at home.
Mr. Petrosky was a member of the Centre United Methodist Church in Osceola Mills.
He was a retired site superintendent for Power Operating and also a heavy equipment operator.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Lee Oswalt; a brother, Lemoyne Showers; and an infant sister, Audrey Petrosky.
Along with his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Rise Rena Cowfer and her husband, George D. Cowfer Jr. of Philipsburg; three sons, Terry Petrosky, Ronald S. “Buck” Petrosky Jr. and his wife, Sharon and Keith Petrosky, all of Osceola Mills; and one sister, Delores O’Donnell and her husband, Pat of Williamsport.
He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Keith, Terilayne, Shannon, Gary Shawn, Ronni Sue, Randi Lee, David Keith, Felicity and Cheyanne and 11 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Centre United Methodist Church, Osceola Mills, with Pastor Jennifer C. Heikes officiating. Burial will be at the Centre Cemetery in Osceola Mills.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday at the Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Osceola Mills and from 12 p.m. Friday until the funeral time at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Osceola Mills Community Library, 600 Lingle St., Osceola Mills, PA 16666.
To sign the online guestbook, go to: www.heathfuneral.com.