Shirley J. Petulla

Shirley J. (Greene) Petulla, age 88, passed away at her home in The Villages, FL on December 27, 2018, after an extended illness. She was born in Oil City, PA on July 16, 1930 to Chuck and Emma Greene. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jack Petulla, her brothers Chuck and Ken Greene, her sister Judy Rogers and son Donald Petulla. She graduated from Cranberry High School and Oil City School of Nursing as an RN. She found great joy being part of the delivery of many babies, as she worked the night shift as a part time maternity nurse at the Oil City Hospital pending her retirement in 1995. Until the day she died, she looked at a full moon and thought about the many babies that would be born that night. Her life experience indicated that more babies were born during the night of a full moon than any other night. She married the love of her life, Jack Petulla in 1953 and took great pride in their children, David, Daniel, Don and Diann. While living in Oil City, Shirley was an active member of the YWCA and was a member of the former Lioness Club. Shirley and Jack moved to The Villages in Florida after they retired in 1995. While living in The Villages she enjoyed golfing, shuffleboard, the Italian American club and gardening. Later in her life, she played bingo, bunco and pokeno at various recreational centers in The Villages. She found great pleasure in cooking, taking care of her dog and watching the birds and squirrels outside her window. Shirley was a devout Catholic and loyal parishioner of St Timothy's Catholic Church. She is survived by 3 of her children, David from Scottsdale AZ, Dan from Chattanooga TN and Diann from Dana Point CA, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Her son Donald passed away unexpectedly in 2016 from natural causes. Shirley frequently said, "Have fun! It is the name of the game." Her smile and words of advice will be missed by many. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Timothy's Church in Lady Lake on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Immediately following Mass, friends will gather at the Paradise Recreational Center for remembrance. Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Lady Lake, FL.

Shirley J. Petulla

July 16, 1930 - December 28, 2018