Andrew J. Petronio

Andrew John Petronio, 85, formerly of Clinton, passed away on October 16, 2020. He is survived by his daughters Cindy (Dave) Griffith, Claire (Jim) Juliano, and Mary (Dan) Collins; brother Robert (Rosann) Petronio; sister Civita (Jerry) Schilling; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Claire and his son Andy Jr. (Kathleen) Petronio.John was born in Utica, NY on June 24, 1935 to Vincent and Mary (DeVito) Petronio. Despite growing up in a large Italian family, he was never a fan of Italian food. He lived most of his life in Clinton and graduated from Clinton Central High School class of 1954. Following his graduation, he served his country in the United States Army. Over the years, John had held a variety of positions including working at two gas stations in Clinton, NY, at General Electric as a material handler, and at the Jewish Community Center in Utica as a maintenance man for over 22 years. In his free time, John loved watching WWE wrestling and all of the old shows on TV. He was an avid fisherman, and especially enjoyed fly fishing on the Black River. He used his skills working on and fixing cars to help many others over the years. He was very devoted to the Cassville Baptist Church, and was active in various ministries.John's friends and family are invited to the MacPherson Funeral Home, Newark Valley, for a period of visitation on Saturday, October 24th from 1 to 3 o'clock, at which time a celebration of his life will be held. Memories and condolences may be written in his guestbook at macphersonfh.com. . Visitation MacPherson Funeral Home Saturday, October 24, 2020 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 5 Whig St Newark Valley, NY 13811 Celebration of Life MacPherson Funeral Home Saturday, October 24, 2020 3:00 PM 5 Whig St Newark Valley, NY 13811