LANCASTER, SC :::::::::: Mr. Gaylord "Gary" L. Petroski, age 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House. Mr. Petroski was born January 27, 1936 in Meadville, PA the son of the late Virginia Morris Petroski and Pete Petroski and Wilford Morris and was the husband of Patricia Howgard Petroski. Mr. Petroski retired with First Data Corp in Charlotte after working several years at Springs Industries as a computer programmer, was a devoted member of the Church of Lancaster and served our great country in the United States Army. Gary was also co-founder in Lancaster and Regional Commissioner of the AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization) and was involved with youth sports all of his life coaching football, baseball, soccer and softball.

Mr. Petroski is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pat Petroski, a son, Jeff Petroski and his wife Carolyn of Lancaster, a daughter, Pam Petroski of Mooresville, NC, 3 grandchildren, Shannon McKenzie and her husband William of Greenville, SC, Reggie Campbell and his wife Stephanie of Lancaster, and Patrick Campbell and his wife Kiley of Rockville, MD, and 2 sisters, Loretta Glasscock and her husband Jimmy of Evans, GA, and Judy Walters of Townsend, TN.

The Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Mr. Petroski will be 2:00 pm, Friday, May 3, 2013 at The Chapel of Hartley Burgess Funeral Home by Rev. Roy Miles.

The Family of Mr. Petroski will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 pm Friday, May 3, 2013 at the funeral home and in lieu of flowers suggest memorials be made to Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, PO Box 993, Rock Hill, SC 29731.

The Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Mr. Petroski will be 2:00 pm, Friday, May 3, 2013 at The Chapel of Hartley Burgess Funeral Home by Rev. Roy Miles.

The Family of Mr. Petroski will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 pm Friday, May 3, 2013 at the funeral home