Archpriest John G. Petro
Archpriest John G. Petro, retired priest of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh, died on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at St. Clair Hospital.
Son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth Orlosky Petro of Canonsburg. He attended Canonsburg schools and was Student Council president of Canon McMillan’s first graduating class in 1960.
He entered Byzantine Catholic Seminary, graduated from Duquesne University in 1964, and from the University of Leuven, Belgium, with master’s degree. He was ordained a Byzantine Catholic Priest on September 29, 1968, and served for the next 54 years.
Preceded in death by parents. Survived by brother, Fred (Mary Ellen) Petro; sister, Barbara (John) Modzelewski; nephew, Gregory (Kristen Sweeney) Modzelewski; and great-niece, Eliza Sweeney-Modzelewski; and niece, Dr. Katherine (Dr. Nicholas Bosch) Modzelewski; and many cousins and friends.
Friends received at St. John Cathedral, 210 Greentree Road, Munhall, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9th. Parastas service at 7 p.m. Funeral Liturgy at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 10th at the Cathedral. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Byzantine Catholic Seminary, Pittsburgh, or Sisters of St. Basil the Great, Uniontown.
Arrangements entrusted to the Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home., 3501 Main Street, Munhall, PA 15120.
Condolences may be left at swgfuneralhome.com.