Davida G. Petrie

Davida G. Petrie, 94 of Aliquippa, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Concordia Villa St. Joseph.  She was born in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA on April 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Lazear. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Master’s Degree in Music.

She retired from teaching first at Center School District then the majority of her career at Blackhawk School District as a Music Teacher. She also taught music privately. Davida loved to be on stage.  She would audition and perform in musicals throughout her life. She spent many years performing with the Beaver Valley Choral Society. She also had a great love for animals, especially dogs and cats and spent her later years volunteering with the Beaver County Humane Society.  She also was a member of the Red Hat Society and volunteered with the Senior Center at the Beaver Valley Mall.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Petrie; her son, Alan Green; her sister & brother-in-law, Isa Keller (Bill) and a nephew Richard Keller.

She is survived by her daughter: Lisa & Marco Ferrara, Center Twp.; a granddaughter; Alicia (Corinna French) Ferrara, Gainesville, FL; a niece: Edie & Bob Kreider, Beaver Creek, Ohio, and a daughter-in-law Tina Green.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4pm in Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa. 2345 Mill St. Aliquippa, PA 15001.