Arlene Jean Blakely Richey Petrosky, 59, of 133 Green Lane, West Sunbury, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday at her home.

Born Feb. 18, 1947, she was the daughter of Robert and Christine Maria Aloise Blakely.

She was the owner and operator of the El Cabana Cigar Co., 145 N. Main St., since November 2002.

She served as the president of the New Downtown Butler Association of Business and Merchants; and she was a member of the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau, the Butler County Chamber of Commerce and various other organizations. In the past she served on the Administrative Council of the Nixon First United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Petrosky retired after 21 years with the federal government, 15 of which were with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, and the Butler VA Medical Center, where she worked with the clergy.

She is survived by her husband, M. Allan Petrosky; her sons, Robert D. Richey and Mark B. Richey, Captain, USAF; grandchildren, Lauren, Justin and Kaitlyn Richey; sister and brother-in-law, Janetta Blakely Holden and Robert Holden; sister, Roberta Irwin; stepchildren, Aaron Petrosky and Megan Petrosky Rybak; step-granddaughter, Mika Petrosky; and nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins.

<B>PETROSKY</B> — Visitation for Arlene Jean Blakely Richey Petrosky, who died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St. A Christian cremation burial will be held by the family later.A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at her home at 133 Green Lane, West Sunbury.Memorial donations may be made to the Downtown Butler Association, Attn: Pam Stoops, Treasurer, First Commonwealth Bank, 100 N. Main St., Butler, PA 16001. Mark the envelope and check "In memory of Arlene B.R. Petrosky." The funds will be used to buy a park bench with a plaque to be placed near her store.Information also is available at www.thompson-miller.com.