Herrin- Erma Marie Petroski, age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 7:03pm on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Herrin Hospital.
Erma was born in Herrin on March 25, 1931, the daughter of Joe and Jennie (Porro) Calcaterra. She married Bob J. Petroski in Herrin June 9, 1951. They shared thirty-six years of marriage until his passing on February 14, 1988.
Mrs. Petroski was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. She was also a member of the Daughters of Isabella, once serving as Regent of the club. Erma was instrumental in starting the Daughters of Isabella Bingo. After more than twenty years, this Bingo is still going strong every Friday evening at the Knights of Columbus in Herrin. She had also served as President, Treasurer, and Board Member of the Southern Illinois Schools Credit Union as well as the League Director of the Illinois Credit Union League- the Egyptian Chapter. She also served on the boards of the Vienna Correctional Center Credit Union and the Williamson County Catholic Credit Union. In her spare time, Erma enjoyed playing cards with a long running canasta club and also enjoyed mushroom hunting. She was proud to be an avid Cubs fan.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law- Robbie and Rusty Wiseman of Herrin
Grandson- Trent Cannon of Herrin
Grandson- Jackson Wiseman of Herrin
Step Granddaughter- Jamie Musgrave of Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Great Grandson- Mattox Cannon of Herrin
Two sisters-in-law- Evelyn Calcaterra of Herrin
JoAnn (Bob) Seal of Ballwin, MO
Niece- Cindy Calcaterra of Forney, Texas
Nephew- Terry Calcaterra of Herrin
Niece- Maggie (Mike) Anderson
Nephew- Bob and (Annie) Seal
Niece- Mary Seal
Great niece- Maggie (Shawna) Calcaterra of Herrin
Great niece- Marty (Mike) Cameron of Marion
Several Great Grand nieces and nephews
Cousin- Fred Lukek of Royalton
Cousin- Anthony (Norma) Calcaterra of O’Fallon, MO
Lifelong Friend- Mary Lynne Calcaterra of Herrin
Special Friends- Leila Switzer of Herrin
Kendra Ross of Carbondale
Darla Beers of Herrin
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother- Joseph C. Calcaterra, and her cousins- Angeline Garavalia and Frank Calcaterra.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Inurnment will follow at San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin. Visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. A special prayer will be given by the Daughters of Isabella at 6:00pm on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to F.A.C.E. (Families for the Advancement of Catholic Education); P. O. Box 245; Herrin, IL62948. Envelopes will also be available and accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home; 201 S 13th Street; Herrin, IL 62948. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com