Elva Jean (Hartung) Petrik, 93, of South Beaver Township, passed away on November 7, 2024, at Christian House Home Health and Assisted Living. 

She was born on November 22, 1930, in Rochester, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Emma Jean (Winkle) Reeder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Petrik, her sons, Bruce Petrik, Kevin Petrik, and Allen Petrik and a daughter-in-law, Sherry Petrik. 

She is survived by her son, Quentin Petrik, three daughters-in-law, Colleen Malone, Rosetta Squirt Petrik, and Sara Petrik, nine grandchildren: Joy, Kimberly, Nicole, Amy, Bethany, Doug, Leslie, Hogan, Kelsey; three great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. 

Elva Jean had been a member of Brush Run Church. She was very involved in church and was a cook for the monthly dinners. She also was an avid gardener and liked to square dance and line dance. Elva Jean worked for Chuck and Kathy Schutte, the Women’s Center, as a casket manufacturer for Freedom Casket Company, as a meat wrapper at Smith’s Frozen Foods. 

Arrangements and services have been entrusted to the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Chippewa Township, 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls. 

Interment to follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Elva’s name to Christian House Home Health and Assisted Living, Captain Taggart School, 82 Garfield Ave, East Palestine, OH 44413.