John Clinton Petrus

John Clinton Petrus, 73, of Rostraver Township,died Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Born in New Eagle on October 5, 1953, he was the son of the late Stephen A. and Marjorie A. (Greenlee) Petrus.

John was a retired mine safety inspector for MSHA in Wheeling, WV. He was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver and a former member of the Rostraver Central Fire Department. John loved all of his dogs and took time to take care of their needs. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and enjoyed watching them all participate in their individual sporting events. He honorably served his country in the US Air Force.

He is survived by wife, Vicky Zajack Petrus; daughter, Jamie (Randy) Gilbert of Venetia; son, Craig (Julia) Petrus or Rostraver Township; grandchildren, Connor, Vayla and Keaton Gilbert ; sisters, Rebecca (Raymond) Greene of Turtle Creek and Pamela (Ron) Adamson of Brownsville; brother-in-law, Ben (Sandy) Zajack of Belle Vernon; sisters-in-law, Debra (John) Mucy of Charleroi and Tammy (George) Joseph of Perryopolis; as well as numerous nieces.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 3 to 7 PM in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) https://www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com where a Blessing Service will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 AM in the Church of St. Anne, 1870 Rostraver Road, Rostraver Township with Rev. Joel Sayson presiding. Interment, with Full Military Honors will follow in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in John's Memory to the Church of St. Anne https://www.stannerostraver.org