Edward Paul Petrillo of Holland died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Holy Redeemer Hospice Unit surrounded by his loving family. He was 80 years old.
Edward was the beloved husband of 55 years to Gloria June Madonna Petrillo.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Mabel Hettler Petrillo and the brother of the late Robert Petrillo.
Edward was a resident of Holland for 48 years having formerly resided in Philadelphia. He was a successful and respected businessman who had founded Maytag Quaker City Service in 1960, Petrillo Appliances in Feasterville in 1970 and Tri-Ad Distributors in Bensalem, PA. Edward was a member of various organizations which included the Bustleton Lions Club, the Toastmasters Club of Philadelphia and the Sons of Italy Allisondroni Lodge in Philadelphia and was a communicant of the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown. Edward will be deeply missed by his family and by everyone who experienced the pleasure of knowing him.
In addition to his beloved wife Gloria, Edward is survived by his four sons, Mark Edward Petrillo and his wife Marie of Chalfont, Bruce Edward Petrillo and his wife Denise, Gary Edward Petrillo and his wife Linda all of Newtown and Steven Edward Petrillo of Holland. He is also survived by his brother, John Petrillo of Warminster and his eight cherished grandchildren, James, Michael, Dana, Danielle, Lisa Marie, Alissa, Natalie and Christina.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Wednesday, April 13, 2011 from 6-9pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd. ) Richboro, PA 18954 and are invited to call on Thursday, April 14, 2011from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00am at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Holy Redeemer Health System, Development Department, 521 Moredon Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 or the American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, NY 10006.