Julia Petrilla, 77, of St. Leonard, MD passed away at her home on June 4, 2011. She was born on July 19, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Jerry and Helen Selichar.

She later married John Petrilla on July 8, 1961 and had a total of 49 years of marriage with John. Out of that marriage they raised three daughters. Julia and John had moved from Stichney Illinois to Calvert County in 1991 to be closer with family. Julia had a strong affection for panda bears and for doing word find puzzles.

Beside her parents Julia is predeceased by her daughter Emma Murphy.

She is survived by her husband, John Petrilla and her two daughters, Helen Apostte (Patrick) of Antioch, Illinois and Patsy Spolar (John) of St. Leonard, Maryland. She is also survived by her Granddaughters Monique Lewis of Huntsville, AL; Kristen Spolar of St. Leonard, MD; Elizabeth Allen (Chris) of, CO; Crystal Spolar of Concordia, KS; Ashley McCann of Antioch, IL and 7 Great-Grandchildren.

The family will received friends on Wednesday June 15, 2011 from 10-11 AM at the Rausch Funeral Home PA, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD. A Funeral Service will be offered on Wednesday June 15, 2011, 11:00 AM at the Rausch Funeral Home PA, Port Republic, MD. Interment will follow after the funeral service in Chesapeake Highland Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.