Peter Jerome Orlando, age 73 years, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw. He was born on November 14, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Jerome and Mary (Serra) Orlando. On February 14, 1970, he married the former Sharon Sutherland.
Peter retired from Chrysler in 1996, after 30 years of service. He honorably served his country in the US Army from 1962 to 1964. Surviving family include his wife, Sharon; step-children, Deborah (Dennis) Cihak and David (Rhonda) Piper; grandchildren, Erin (Brian) Beute, Evan (Jamie) Cihak and Michael (Jennifer) Cihak; great-grandchildren, Monroe, McKinley, Ariana, Adrian, Rylee and Jackson; also surviving are his sister, Grace (Buck) Frederickson and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the Penzien-Steele Funeral Home, 149 N. Main St. in Vassar. Pastor Lyle Ohman officiating.
The family will greet friends on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Private burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan.