Celebrating the Life of
Samuel & Geraldine F. Grecco
October 1, 1925 — May 17, 2023
Obituary
Samuel Grecco & Geraldine Farrar (Forgie) Grecco.
Samuel Grecco, 97 passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was born October 1, 1925 in Brockway, PA, son of the late Cosimo & Mary Grecco of Butler, PA. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. A World War II Navy veteran and a retired Certified Public Accountant, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President having been employed by Ernst & Ernst/Young, Spang & Company and as a private consultant.
His wife, Geraldine Farrar Forgie Grecco, 99 passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She was born October 19, 1922 in Washington, PA, daughter of William & Artie (Woodruff) Forgie of Washington, PA. A graduate of the Pittsburgh Art Institute. She was a retired Commercial Artist, Mother and Housewife.
Sam & Jerry were very active in the Round & International Ballroom Dancing community. They first met at a West View Park dance and continued this wonderful past time well into their 90’s. They were an inspiration to many and the couple most wanted to emulate. Besides their dancing, they enjoyed taking cruises, playing golf, cards, dominoes, and sharing a good meal, a good laugh and good times with family and friends.
Geraldine who passed first, came for Samuel on the morning of their 71st wedding anniversary and are now both reunited and at peace together.
Both Sam & Jerry are survived by their children, Samuel & daughter-in-law, Traci (Morgavo) Grecco of Charlotte, NC, Patty (Grecco) DeBonis of Pittsburgh, PA, Craig & daughter-in-law, Jackie (Spring) Grecco of Pittsburgh, PA.,and Cindy (Grecco) Sullivan of Pittsburgh, PA. Six grandchildren, Brett Barron of Pittsburgh, PA, Becky DiMuzio of Pittsburgh, PA, Chelsea DeBonis of Pittsburgh, PA, Shannon Sullivan of Barcelona, ES., Dustin DeBonis of Pittsburgh, PA., and Rachel Grecco of Pittsburgh, PA., and four great grandchildren. Sam is also survived by his youngest brother Carl Grecco of Butler, PA., and numerous nieces, nephews & cousins.
In addition to their parents, Sam & Jerry are both preceded in death by Sam’s brothers, William Grecco of Knoxville TN, John Grecco of Mt. Pleasant, PA., and Edward Grecco of Butler, PA. Jerry’s sisters, Juanita Florida, formerly of Azusa, CA & Jeanetta Dixon, Pensacola, FL.
Memorial service & celebration of life will be held for both Sam & Jerry at: Saints Martha & Mary Parish, 2554 Wildwood Rd. Allison Park, PA 15101, August 11, 2023 - 11:00 am. Reception immediately following the memorial in the church recreation hall. Condolences and remembrance photos are welcome in the guest book & memories sections below.
Services
Reception
Friday, August 11, 2023, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Saints Martha & Mary Parish - 2554 Wildwood Rd. Allison Park, PA 15101
Please join us after the memorial service for a luncheon to celebrate the life of Sam & Jerry. Lunch will be provided in the recreation hall below the church immediately after the service.
Memorial Service (In-Person)
Friday, August 11, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern Time
Saints Martha & Mary Parish - 2554 Wildwood Rd. Allison Park, PA 15101
Please join us for a memorial & celebration of life service to honor both Sam & Jerry.
Memories and Condolences
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Grandpa and Shannon
Sam & Jerry
Sam & Jerry on their Honeymoon -1952
Jerry with Patty, Sam & Craig
Jerry with her Dad, Bill Forgie
Patty, Craig, Cindy, Sam, Grandma Grace, Grandpap Bill & Sam
Sam with his Dad, Cosimo, son’s Craig & Sam, daughter Patty and Jerry’s Dad, Bill.
Sam & Michiko
Sam & Jerry with their good friends for lunch
Michiko, Jerry & Sam cleaning strawberries for the annual Strawberry Festival in Florida.
Sandy, Sam, Lynn, Esther, Joe & Jerry. Marty must be taking the picture! :)
Sam, Jerry, Michiko, Richard, Shannon, Cindy, Esther & Joe
Sam with Mom & Dad
Mom, Dad & Cindy
Sam, Jerry & nephew Bill
Jerry and sister Juanita
Mom doctoring Dad
Jerry with sister Juanita, niece Sherry, nephew Fred, great nephew Ryan & great niece Carolyn
Ryan giving Sam a treatment
Jerry, Sam, sister Juanita & nephew Fred
Sam & Jerry with great nephew Ryan & his wife Carolyn
Grandson Brett, Granddaughter Becky & Rachel, daughter Cindy, Sam & son Craig
Sam, brother Bill & Esther cleaning strawberries
Jerry & Bill cleaning strawberries
Sam with brothers, John, Eddy, Carl & Bill
Dad & Craig
Cleaning strawberries for the annual festival.
Grandma, Chelsea & Grandpa….big 80 for Sam!
Chelsea with both grandparents, Sam, Jerry & Will
Daughter-in-law Jackie, granddaughter Chelsea, Rachel & grandson Dustin, daughter Cindy & Sam
Son Sam, daughter-in-law Traci, Sam & Jerry
Sam Jr, Jerry & Sam Sr.
Jerry and Daughter-in-law, Traci
All the grandkids - Chelsea, Dustin, Brett, Rachel, Becky, Sam, Shannon & Jerry
Sam, Jerry & Jerry’s sister Juanita
Sam & Sammy
Grandpa & Rachel
Grandma & Shannon
Sammy & Mom
Jerry with friends Celine & Esther
Grandpa with the grandkids & daughter-in-law Jackie
Grandma with the grandkids
Grandma with granddaughters Becky & Rachel
Craig, Jerry, Cindy, Sam & Patty
Dad, Uncle Bill, Uncle Carl & Aunt Loretta
Dad needs a new car!
Sam & Jerry with friends Michiko & Marty in Prague
The girls made the deal!
Making Christmas presents for their friends.
His favorite …ice cream!!!
Presents from Marty
Jerry with granddaughter’s and daughter’s - Jerry, Chelsea, Cindy, Traci, Rachel, Patty & Becky
Grandpa, Shannon, Chelsea & Grandma
Shannon, Sam, Jerry, Cindy & Chelsea
Sister Juanita with Jerry and her mother Artie
Mom, Grandma Grace & Aunt Juanita
Aunt Juanita, Mom, Grandpa & Aunt Jean ( Mom pregnant with Cindy )
Dad & Sam
Mom & Dad with Sam
Hippie days
2015
Cindy, Mom & Traci
Lou, Traci, Sam, Cindy & Dad
Dad & Patty
Sam, Jackie, Craig & Jerry
Sara, Brett, Jackie, Cindy, Jerry, Rachel & Sam
The Grecco clan
Sam & Jerry with Sam’s parents, brothers and sister-in-laws
Sam & Jerry with friends Joe & Esther
Wedding May 17,1952
Traci, Sam Sr & Sam Jr.
Sam, Cindy & Jerry
Sam’s brother’s John, Carl & Ed with some of the cousins
Grandma, Chelsea & Shannon
Sam & Cindy
Sam and his buddy Marty
Cindy & Dad
Craig with Jerry
Sam, Jerry & granddaughter Shannon
Mom & Dad placing their lock on the bridge in Prague for their 60th wedding anniversary!
Sam & brother John
Sam & Sister-in-law Caroline
Sam with brothers, Carl, Ed & John
First time eating cotton candy
Sam & Jerry with their friends Marty & Michiko
Jerry, son Craig & Sam
94!
Sam, Son Craig & daughter, Cindy
Grandpa, Shannon & Grandma
Haircuts on the back stoop
Sam, Cindy & Jerry at Kennedy Space Center
99!
Dancing with my Dad
Loved to Cruise!
Loved to play golf & dance!!
60th Wedding Anniversary on an European River Cruise with family & friends.
Marty, Sam & Michiko
Granddaughter Shannon, Sam, Grandson Dustin, Jerry, Granddaughter Chelsea
Grandma & Grandpa with Rachel
Shannon with Grandma & Grandpa in Washington, DC. 2015
Sam & Jerry’s 60th Wedding Anniversary in Prague
Jerry with sister Juanita
Sam with daughter Cindy
Grandpa teaching Shannon to dance
Sam & Jerry with Sam’s brothers & sister-in-laws. From left to right - Jerry, Carl, Sam, Joanne, Ed, John & Caroline
Sam & Jerry’s wedding - 5/17/1952
Cindy, and the entire Grecco Family, How I loved your Mom and Dad! Sam and Gerry were such an inspiration to all of us lucky enough to know them. Always loving, always faith and family first. Their legacy lives on ALWAYS in the lives of their beautiful kids and grandkids. ❤️ It is so wonderful to be part of your beautiful family through our Traci.... THANK YOU, Sam and Gerry for making us part of your own. Keeping you all close in love and prayer. Your Mom and Dad are a hard act to follow! But I know you all make them both so proud. ❤️❤️
We couldn’t have asked for better parents. As sad as I am to see you go, I’m happy you are both in God’s embrace and back together again and will look forward to the day we meet again. You are both loved and missed every single day!
We have been so lucky having you for our Mom & Dad. You were always more than great parents and grandparents but our teachers. The ones that taught us all the things in life that mean the most. We’ll always remember seeing how you were with your friends. Sharing their good times and always being there if they needed you, teaching us so much about friendship. And seeing you together, respecting, trusting, and finding your happiness in each other, taught us so much about love. Your values will always be a part of us. And your secrets of living a good long life will never leave us. So we thank you for all you’ve been and for all you gave and for all the stories and memories we have shared. We couldn’t have asked for better parents & grandparents who have been our greatest teachers in life. May you both rest in peace. Love always, your family
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