Obituary of Roger Leo Petsky

Age 79, of Elmira, NY, passed peacefully on Friday March 17, 2017 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Roger was born in Hornell, NY a son of the late Leo and Helen Wright Petsky. He was predeceased by his brother and sister in-law, Lawrence and Carol Petsky. Roger is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Sandra Johnstone Petsky; children, Bruce Terwillger of Charlotte, NC, Kathleen Verhoeven of Elmira, NY; 6 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren; nephews, Michael and Mary Beth Petsky of Garden City, NY, Timothy Petsky with fiancée Laura Burke of Baltimore, MD and Lawrence B. and Allison Petsky of Macedon, NY; several great nieces and nephews. Roger was a U.S. Navy Veteran during the Korean Conflict aboard the USS New Jersey (BB-62). He worked with NYSEG for 22 years. He loved hunting and fishing. He was member of the American Legion Post #154 and also VFW #901, a past member of the Catholic War Vets #1178 as first Vice Commander and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3818. Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home on Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Monday, March 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Committal prayers and interment at St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery with full military honors accorded. In lieu of flowers donations in Roger's memory may be directed to the Children's Miracle Network, Elmira Medical Arts Center, 571 E. Market St., Suite 102, Elmira, NY 14901.