Obituary of Henry J. Petrie

Henry J. Petrie, 86, of Little Falls, New York passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Born on July 25, 1935 in Little Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Henry Petrie and Josephine Wren Petrie. He was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy Class of 1953 and was a life long resident of Little Falls. Henry operated the family Dairy Farm until 1990. He then went to work for Valley Health Services in Herkimer. It was a job he took great pride in. Mr. Petrie was a communicant of Holy Family Parish in Little Falls. He was a former member of the Nowadaga Grange. Henry was an animal lover, especially fond of his cats. He was a loving father and grandfather. Henry had a sweet tooth, and was known to have a bag of Werther's Originals always at his side. He was married to the former Barbara De Nitto. He was predeceased by his parents, brother David and infant son. Henry is survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Chad) Polnak of Little Falls, NY; son, Joseph (Elizabeth) Petrie of Niagara Falls, NY; step-daughter, Kim (Eric) Olbrich of Midlothian, VA; granddaughters, Samantha (Michael) Frohm of Massena, NY, Winter Polnak of Ravena, NY; sister-in-law, Joyce Petrie of Little Falls, NY; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at The Chapel of Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, 42 N. Ann Street, Little Falls, NY 13365. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 11,2021 at 9:00 a.m. at The Holy Family Parish in Little Falls NY. Burial will follow the funeral service at Rural Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please consider donations in memory of Henry J. Petrie to Valley Health Services, 690 W. German Street, Herkimer, NY 13350 or Herkimer Humane Society at www.herkimerhumansociety.org, or to Indian Castle Church, P. O. Box 172 Little Falls. NY 13365 The family wishes to extend a sincere "Thank You" to the staff of Valley Health Services for 13 years of wonderful care.