Raymond A. Petrofsky

Raymond A. Petrofsky, 87, of Berlin, husband of Louise Abbott Petrofsky, died peacefully Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Henry and Josephine Wilson Petrofsky. He was a Berlin resident for over 50 years and a Veteran of World War II, where he served as an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps and flew 40 missions in a B24 Liberator bomber in the Pacific arena. During this service he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary heroism during aerial combat. Ray earned an accounting degree from Becker College and was employed as an accountant at Viacom WVIT Channel 30 for 37 years, before retiring at age 70 as Vice President of Finance. During this time he was a long-time member of the Broadcasters Financial Management Group and served several terms as president. He was also a member of the Full Gospel Business Men's International Association. Ray enjoyed spending winters in Florida and traveling with his wife Louise. He also enjoyed spending time with children and grandchildren, reading and ballroom dancing. In addition to his wife Louise , to whom he was married to for 61 years, he is survived by his children, Susan Krupa and her husband Dr. Joseph Krupa of Augusta, GA, Thomas Petrofsky & Priscilla Petrofsky of Prince Edward Island, Henry Petrofsky and his wife Dr. Ruth Rollin of Kensington, Gerard Petrofsky of Southington, Shirley Bors and her husband James of Annapolis, MD, Christine Wells and her husband John of Plainville; a sister, Ann Huffstetler of Haddam; a brother, Alfred Petrofsky & his wife Peg Petrofsky of San Rafael, CA; his grandchildren, Katherine, Nathan, Alicia, Seth, Christa, Joel, Gabriel, Miriam, Michael, Jeffrey, Zeke, Caleb, and Macayle; and a great-grandson Luke. Raymond was a Roman Catholic most of his life before recently joining Wellspring Church. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:00 PM at Wellspring Church, 222 Lincoln St, Kensington. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Maple Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday from 4-8 PM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain. Memorial donations may be made to Wellspring Church, 222 Lincoln St, Kensington, Ct.