Born December 2, 1945 in Clearfield, he was the son of Russell and Irene Mary (Tagliaferri) Petracca. Mr. Petracca was retired from the Pennsylvania State Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer. He was a U S Naval Veteran of the Vietnam War, was a former member of the American Legion, and he was a Christian.
On October 1, 1966 in Curwensville, he wed the former Diana S. Redden who survives along with 2 daughters April Rachelle Maines of Glen Richey and Ashley Danielle Assalone of Grampian; 2 grandsons Casey Michael Maines and Brian Scott Maine and wife Lucia; 2 great grandchildren Grace Carolelynne Maines and Avery Scott Maines; 2 sisters Genevieve Dickson and husband Charles of Graham, NC and Gloria Yasofsky and husband Edward of Summerville, NC; a nephew Jessie Forcey: and 2 brothers-in-law Dennis Redden and Kevin Redden.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Joseph Russell Petracca.
Funeral Services for Frankie Petracca will be held at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville on Saturday September 14, 2019 at 2:00 PM, with the Reverend George Cannon officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery Curwensville.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday September 13 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM and again on Saturday from 1:00 PM until time of services at 2:00 PM.
Military Honors will be accorded at the funeral home by members of the Clearfield Honor Guard.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com
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