Evelyn M. Pettinato, 92, of Newton Lake, PA., died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at home. She was the wife of Vincent R. (Ben) Pettinato, who died December 20, 1998. Born February 15, 1916 in Carbondale, PA., she was the daughter of the late James and Theresa (Lovito) Petruzella. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale where she sang in the choir for many years and was a member of the Alter and Rosary Society. She was a 1934 graduate of the Ben Franklin High School of Carbondale and had been employed for many years in the local garment industry. She was a former member of the St. Rose PTA when her children attended school and was also a former member of the Ladies auxiliary of the Clifford Township Volunteer Fire Company. She loved reading, playing cards and gardening. She got great pleasure when she could answer the questions on Jeopardy! before the contestants. Without a doubt her happiest moments were when she could cook a meal and have her family come for dinner. She is survived by five children: Vincent Pettinato and wife Carol Ann of Binghamton, NY., EvLyn Brennan of Silver Spring, MD., Carolyn Finneran and husband John of Fort Myers, FL., Kathleen Pettinato of Newton Lake, PA. and James Pettinato and wife Carol of Clifford, PA.; one brother: John Petruzella of Berwick, PA.; one sister: Margaret Umholtz of Salem, NH.; 16 Grandchildren; 16 Great Grandchildren; Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews, whom each held a very special place in her heart. She was preceded in death by one brother: James Petruzella; two sisters: Jeanette Coggins and Angela Lapera. The funeral was held Monday, March 17, 2008 at 9:00 AM from the Carmine J. Louis C. Parise Funeral Home Cremation Services, Inc., Farview and 41st Streets, Carbondale, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 15 Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, celebrated by Rev. Russell E. Motsay, pastor. Entombment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA. Pallbearers: Mark Pettinato, Jeffrey Pettinato, Timothy Pettinato, Paul Brennan, Ron Brennan, Michael Finneran, Kevin Finneran and Marty Finneran (All Grandsons). Friends called Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 4 to 8 PM.