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Pellerino F. Ambrosino
SGT US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II
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Pellerino F. Ambrosino was born on January 5, 1921 in Kistler, Mifflin, Pennsylvania the son of Teresa Gragnano and Felice Ambrosino.

His Siblings .....
..... Francesco Ambrosino
..... Caterina Ambrosino
..... Francesco Ambrosino II
..... Carmine Ambrosino
..... Anella Ambrosino
..... Antoinette Ambrosino
..... Rosia Ambrosino
..... Angeline Ambrosino
..... Concetta Ambrosino
..... Mary Ambrosino
..... Virginia Ambrosino


Pellerino F. Ambrosino married the 1st time to Anna Kathryn Homolash on September 30, 1950 in Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.


Pellerino F. Ambrosino married the 2nd time to Sonja J. Suders on May 26, 1989 in Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.


Pellerino F. Ambrosino died on January 8, 2001 in Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and is buried in Mount Union Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

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Obituary -
Huntingdon PA


Pellerino Frank "Wedio" Ambrosino, 80, of Allenport, Mount Union, R.D. 2, Box 629, died at appoximately 6..45 p.m., Jan. 8, 2001, at the Altoona Hospital. Born Jan. 5, 1921, in Kistler, Mifflin County, he was the son of the late Felucius and Teresina (Gragnano) Ambrosino.

He was united in marriage to Sonja Suders May 26, 1989. Mrs, Ambrosino survives at home. He is survived by two stepsons, Darold E. Boone of Warrenton, Va. and Karl D. Boone of Huntsville, Ala. There are five stepgrandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Antoinette Griffith, Angeline Blazevich and Mary Heidel, all of Mount Union. He was preceded in death by the following siblings; Anella "Nellie" Imperioli, Rose DiFerdinando, Concetta, Frank and Carmen Ambrosino.

Mr. Ambrosino was a member of St. Catherine's Roman
Catholic Church, Mount Union, where he held a 4th Degree as a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Catherine of Sienna Council No. 6106, Mount Union. He was a lifetime member of the Blue Juniata Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5754, Mount Union, the Simpson-Hunt Post No. 107, Mount Union, and a member of the Newton-Wayne Lions Club. He was a 1941 graduate of Mount Union High School.

Mr. Ambrosino entered the U.S. Marine Corps June 11, 1941. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during World War II and received the following medals and commendations: Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Presidential Unit Commendation Ribbon and Sharpshooter and Marksmenship Rifle Badges. During his military service, he participated in the assault and capture of the Gilbert Islands and of Okinama Shima, Ryukyu Islands. He attained the rank of sergeant at the completion of his service April 12 1947.

He retired from the State Corrrectional Institution Huntingdon, as a corrections officer in 1986, with 37 years of service.

A funeral Mass will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at St. Catherine's Roman Catholic Church, Mount Union, with Father Dennis Boggs officiating.

Interment will be made in the Garden of Honor, in the Mount Union Cemetery.

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