John R. Grecco
John R. Grecco, 88, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Butler, a son of the late Cosimo and Mary (Serosky) Grecco.
Mr. Grecco retired from the Mt. Pleasant School District, where he served as superintendent. Before that, he had been employed with the Burgettstown School District.
John was a member of the partner parish of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Scottdale, and he a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.
He received a degree in elementary education from the University of Pittsburgh and also received his master's degree in education.
He was a member of PSEA and the Westmoreland County Superintendent's Association. He had also served on the financial board of Frick Hospital. He had been active in the regional, family YMCA Silver Sneakers program.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William, and his infant brother, Joseph.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Carolyn (Trimbur) Grecco; eight caring children, John Grecco Jr., Joseph (Dana) Grecco, Julene Grecco, Jeffrey Grecco, James (Mary) Grecco, Jeremy (Marcy) Grecco, Jennifer Grecco and Jason (Ruth Ann) Grecco; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Samuel (Geraldine) Grecco, Edward (Joanne) Grecco and Carl Grecco; and many nieces and nephews.
GRECCO — Family and friends of John R. Grecco, who died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, 303 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, where prayers of transfer will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Friday followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in the partner parish of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Scottdale, with the Rev. Andrew M. Kawecki as celebrant.Interment will follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery. The ministry of consolation will conduct a vigil service at 7:45 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to St. John's Church, 416 S. Broadway, Scottdale, PA 15683 or The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County in honor of John R. Grecco. 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg, PA 15601.To share a message of condolence, please visit www.gjfuneral.com.
