Master Sgt. US Air Force Ret., Joseph Marion Petrosky, 84

DOVER - Master Sgt. US Air Force Ret., Joseph Marion Petrosky, of Dover, passed peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, in his home with his family. He was 84. Mr. Petrosky proudly served his country from 1943 to 1973, retiring as a Master Sgt from the United States Air Force. He then worked as an account executive at the News Journal Newspaper for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his four sisters, Jane, Sabina, Val and Milly; and his brother, Marion Joseph Petrosky. Mr. Petrosky will be missed by his loving wife Phyllis of 52 years; two sons, Joseph Petrosky and wife Wendy of Dover, and Richard Petrosky and Dana of New York; his adored grandchildren, Christine, Alexis, Joanna and Alex; his sister-in-law, Tina Kramedas of Wyoming; and numerous nieces and nephews in Delaware and Pennsylvania. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 21, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 631 S. State St., Dover. Interment will be in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Hospice Central Division, 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901; or Holy Cross Catholic Church, 631 S. State St., Dover, DE 19901, in his memory. Letters of condolence may be sent, and guest book signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.