Obituary for Ruth Goff Petrillose.
The Ithaca Journal, Nov 3 1992, P. 4, Col. 4.
"Ruth Goff Petrillose, 88, of 1006 Triphammer Road, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 1992 in Avalon, New Jersey. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Charles and Ida Ervay Goff.
Ruth and her husband John owned and operated Johnny's Coffee Shop and Johnny's Big Red Grill for over sixty years. She was a former President of the Ithaca Business and Professional Womens Club of Ithaca, a member of Zonta and a member and communicant of both the Immaculate Conception Church and Saint Catherine of Siena Church.
She is survived by her husband of sixty seven years, John W. Petrillose of Ithaca. Her daughter and son-in-law, Concetta and Philip Yochum of Avalon, New Jersey. Her sons and daughters-in-law, John W. Jr. and Barbara S. Petrillose and Robert C. and Sharon F. Petrillose all of Ithaca. Her brother, Charles Goff of Cortland. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. ..."