Lori F. (Florence Lario) Petrovich, 85, of Hopewell Township, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Good Samaritan Hospice of Beaver, PA. She was born in Donora, PA and baptized in St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church of Donora, PA. She graduated from Donora High School, Duff's Business Institute, Beaver County Community College, and Penn State Paralegal School. Her career focus was legal secretary and worked at the Capital and N.R.A. in Washington D.C. She was a former member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, Hopewell Township. She had a passion for Ballroom Dancing and was an award-winning competitor and instructor at Fred Astaire, Arthur Murray, and Continental Dance Studios in Wash. D.C., NYC, NY and Pittsburgh, PA. She was a former member and married at St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church. She attended Orthodox Churches, Aliquippa Baptist Temple, and Salvation Army and worked at Shiflet Enterprises, Hospital Baby Picture Service for 20 years. She retired from Beaver County Courthouse, Juvenile Services/Allencrest after 27 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Maxim and Ann Lario; her son, Lewis J. Petrovich, Jr., and her former husband, Lewis Petrovich, Sr.
She is survived by her son, Jon Mark (Lisa) Petrovich; her daughter, Lisa (Charles) Petrovich; granddaughters and grandson, Erica, Elizabeth, and Charlie; her special loving brother, Andrew Maxim Lario; her loving niece Veronica (Max) Lario; special family friend, Jane (Norm) Fennych; special family friend Karen Mignella, and special friends of the Jane Delanko Family.Lori's Family is especially grateful to the staff at Dr. Tatum's, Sewickley Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospice at the Beaver Medical Center for the care and dignity they provided
A devoted Christian, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother who started with humble beginnings who worked hard and sacrificed her whole life for her loving family. She especially loved family gatherings and dinners. She will be tremendously missed.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at TATALOVICH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 2205 McMinn St. Aliquippa, PA 15001. A Russian Orthodox Parastas Service with Very Rev. Fr. William Evansky will take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 11:30 am at Belle Vernon Cemetery Chapel, 176 Tranquility Lane, Belle Vernon, PA 15012
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