Pam PetnoSYRACUSE – Pam Petno, 80, of Syracuse, passed away on Aug. 18, 2022, at her home.
She was born on Oct. 10, 1941, in Saginaw, Mich., to Ed and Miriam “Mims” Shies Ellison. On March 31, 1989, she married Carl Petno Jr., who preceded her in 2018. She was a public relations rep for GTE, and later Verizon, before retiring. She was a member of the North Webster Church of God. Both God and family were very important to Pam.
She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Bolles, of Syracuse; son, Chris (Melissa) Bolles, of Fishers; two stepsons: Doug (Lisa) Petno, of New Canaan, Conn.; and Stephen (Kristine) Petno, of St. Charles, Ill.; one stepdaughter, Elizabeth Smith, of Columbus, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; one sister, Nancy Ellis; and one brother-in-law, Vince (Lee) Petno.
Services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Eastlund Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Oesch officiating. Calling will be two hours prior from noon until 2 p.m. Burial will follow at the Syracuse Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the North Webster Church of God.