Emidio “Emil” Peterinelli, 83, of Greensburg, died Monday, August 22, 2016 in Hempfield Manor.  He was born June 1, 1933 in Greensburg, a son of the late Tito and Yolando (Rosetti) Peterinelli.  Prior to retirement he had been employed by the Tribune Review and later at Representative Thomas Tangretti’s office.  He was a member of St. Paul Parish, Greensburg, an Army veteran serving in the Korean War, a life member of Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Hose Co. No. 6 and former department commander.  He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Association, Westmoreland County Firemen’s Association, Mohawks of Westmoreland County, Gooseneckers of the State Firemen’s Association and the Over the Hills Gang.  Emil was the longest serving Greensburg City Councilman with 28 years of service.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Counsel # 1480, Knights of Columbus Seton Assembly #914, a 1953 graduate of Greensburg High School, a past board member of the Westmoreland Trust and a former member of the Southwest Regional Tax Bureau.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother: Joseph Peterinelli.  He is survived by his wife: Jovanna (Trongo) Peterinelli; 2 sons: Jeffrey Peterinelli and his wife Stephanie of Greensburg and Kris Peterinelli and his wife Jeanneen of Jacksonville, Florida; 4 granddaughters: Natalie, Cassie, Vanessa and Ana; his brother: Bruno Peterinelli of Greensburg; his sister: Lorraine Gazze Sedlacko and her husband Francis of Greensburg; and several nieces and nephews.  Friends will be received from 4 to 8 PM Wednesday at the LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 516 Stanton Street, Greensburg.  Prayers will begin at 9:30 AM Thursday in the funeral home, followed by a funeral mass to be celebrated at 10 AM in St. Paul Parish, Greensburg.  Interment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery with full military honors accorded by the VFW Post #33 Honor Guard.  The Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department will meet at the funeral home at 7 PM Wednesday to conduct a memorial service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.  www.bachafh.com

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