Terry Joseph Petrun
August 30, 1950 - July 29, 2026
Visitation: Friends received Sunday, Aug. 2 from 1 – 3 p.m., and Monday, Aug. 3 from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m at Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry, 2678 Rochester Road
Service: Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10 AM at St. Ferdinand Church, Divine Grace Parish
Terry Joseph Petrun, aged 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. Terry was born to Joseph and Ruth Petrun (both deceased) in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and grew up in South Fork. He served in the U.S. Army and married Patricia Petrun (born Cordek) in 1974. They later welcomed two children: Erin Shea (born Petrun) and Adam Petrun.
Terry’s career spanned 52 years in the airline industry; he did everything from working at the ticket counter to earning his pilot’s license. As he climbed the corporate ladder, he held several senior leadership roles at American Airlines, including Vice President of the company’s Shared Services Organization. He loved his job, and continued consulting for American until shortly before his death.
Terry’s work with the airline industry gave him the opportunity to explore the world. He loved to travel and visited many countries over the years, including South Africa, Brazil, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, England, France, Spain, Italy, Canada, Mexico, and more. In his free time, he loved to work on cars, golf, fish, and watch baseball – especially the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Terry is survived by his wife Patricia, his daughter Erin and son-in-law Casey, his son Adam and daughter-in-law Katelynn, and his granddaughter Norah. He will be remembered as a dedicated provider who did everything he could to ensure his family was safe. When asked what gave him the strength to keep fighting, he replied, “My wife and my family.”
Anyone who would like to pay their respects to Terry and offer support to his family may attend the following viewings at Devlin Funeral Home in Cranberry Township, 2678 Rochester Road: Sunday, Aug. 2 from 1 – 3 p.m., and Monday, Aug. 3 from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. A funeral mass for family and friends will be held at Divine Grace Parish (St. Ferdinand’s) in Cranberry Township on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. Following the service, there will be a private entombment ceremony at Holy Savior Mausoleum in Pine Township.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that mourners make donations in Terry’s honor to Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh, a nursing home and hospice facility that cared for Terry in his final days, or the American Cancer Society.
