Samuel & Geraldine F. Grecco

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.