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Family: Gilbert George Rigard / Jennie Marie Petrucelli (F2061)

m. 6 Jul 1940

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  • Gilbert George Rigard Male
    Gilbert George Rigard

    Birth  31 Oct 1912  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  28 Apr 1945  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  2 May 1945  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  6 Jul 1940  [1]   
    Father  John Alexander Rigard | F1956 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Barbara Eckert | F1956 Group Sheet 

    Jennie Marie Petrucelli Female
    Jennie Marie Petrucelli

    Birth  13 Apr 1914  Force, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  25 Jan 2011  Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial     
    Other Spouse  Ambrose Afton | F2230 
    Marriage  2 Aug 1952   
    Father  Anthony Petrucelli | F4300 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Eda Bellini | F4300 Group Sheet 

    John A Rigard Male
    + John A Rigard

    Birth     
    Death  23 Apr 2003   
    Burial     
    Spouse  Rose Fox | F2481 
    Marriage     

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Afton, Jennie Marie Rigard (Petrucelli). 26JAN2011.
      Jennie Marie Rigard Afton , 96, a resident of the Jefferson Manor in Brookville and a former resident of 232 Charles St., St. Marys, died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 25, 2011 at the Jefferson Manor.

      She was born April 13, 1914, in Force, daughter of the late Anthony and Eda Bellini Petrucelli.

      She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Bennetts Valley Schools. She was a retired employee of the Stackpole Carbon Company, retiring on Oct. 4, 1980 after 26 years of service.

      She was a member of the Bells of St. Marys, the Quarter Century Club at Stackpole and enjoyed working at gardening.

      On July 6, 1940, she married Gilbert George Rigard, and after his death she married Ambrose Afton on Aug. 2, 1952. She is survived by two grandchildren, Christina Shires Wilt of Brookville and James A. Rigard of Brockway; two greatgrandchildren, Kassandra Shires and Alyssa Rigard; two sisters, Emma Vogt of St. Marys and Sara Mariacker of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; a brother, Sam Petrucelli of Gore, Va.; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

      She was preceded in death by her son, John A. Rigard, on April 24, 2003; a sister, Rose Petrucelli; and two brothers, Joseph and Julio "Jill" Petrucelli.

      Funeral and committal services for Jennie Marie Rigard Afton will be held at the convenience of the family.

      There will be no visitation.

      The Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

      Daily Press, The 26JAN2011
      HFA: 08MAR2021