Obituary of William Petrino

William Petrino, age 93, of Bridgeport, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 in St. Vincent Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport on July 2, 1912, he was one of 14 children of the late Pasquale and Philomena Meralda Petrino. A lifelong Bridgeport resident, Mr. Petrino was a Caddy Master and operated the Proshop at Birchwood Country Club in Westport for 35 years before his retirement.

He was pre-deceased by his wife, Beatrice Scianna Petrino and his longtime companion, Jennie C. Gacki.

Survivors include two sons, William Petrino of Huntington and John Michael Petrino of Bridgeport, a brother, Francis Petrino of Fairfield, a sister, Eleanor Carlton of Georgia, six grandchildren, Michael Petrino, Jeannette Hirsfield and her husband, Tom, Cheryl Petrino, William Petrino and his wife, Lynn, Laurie Hill and her husband, Jim and Leanne Hovhannissian and her husband, Mark, 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. from the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 10:00 a.m. in St. Ambrose Church, Bridgeport for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Friday from 4-8 p.m.