The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, September 14, 1995           TAG: 9509140304
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   30 lines

ESTHER A. PETRYNA

Esther Alexandra Fellman Petryna, 86, of Essex Circle, formerly of Detroit, Mich., died Sept. 11, 1995.

She was in born in Wallowa, Ore., and was the widow of Alexander Jay Petryna. Mrs. Petryna was a member of Norview Presbyterian Church and having completed normal school, she taught kindergarten through eighth grade in a one-room schoolhouse in Oregon.

She is survived by two daughters, Caroll Petryna Hauck of Puerto Rico, Yvonne Estelle Petryna of Chicago, Ill.; one son, David A. Petryna of Norfolk; one sister, Minnie Stromgren of Vancouver, Wash.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. Vernon Murray in Norview Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends in the church following the service. Donations may be made to Norview Presbyterian Church. Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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