John Peter Croussouloudis – formerly of Monessen

John Peter Croussouloudis, 88, formerly of Monessen, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at the Masonic Village of Sewickley. John was born in Monessen on Feb. 21, 1932, to the late Constantine and Helen Stamoolis Croussouloudis. He was the beloved husband of the late Pauline Georgagis Croussouloudis, having celebrated 60 years of marriage with her in 2018. John graduated from Monessen High School in 1950 and was an avid Greyhounds fan. He served his country in the United States Army and in the Army National Guard, attaining the rank of Captain. In 1957, John earned a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. Family, faith and community were important to John. He was a lifelong member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen, serving on the Parish Council and singing in the choir. As an active Rotarian, John served several terms as president of Monessen Rotary Club and had earned the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow Medal. He also served with the Monessen Chamber of Commerce and the Monessen Redevelopment Authority. For more than 50 years, John and his wife, Pauline, were the owners and operators of the Keystone Bakery with outlets in Monessen, Belle Vernon, Charleroi and Monongahela. John would always state “Good baking begins with good ingredients,” and he always insisted on the best quality ingredients for their products. In addition to the Keystone Bakery, he was a co-owner of the former “Toy Parade” and the former Main Street Mini Mall in Monessen. In addition to his parents and his wife, John was preceded in death by his brother, George Croussouloudis; and sisters, Angeline (Nick) Kafkalas, Marie (James) Francis and Katherine Kanes. Surviving are his daughters, Mary Ellen and husband Jerry Countouris of Forest Hills, Joan Davin and Mark Hummel of Mount Lebanon, Paula and husband Daniel Borsch, of Munhall, and Angie and husband Brian Fitzpatrick, of Cranberry Township; his eleven grandchildren and their spouses, Malamo (Matthew) Countouris-Hensley, Peter John (Beth) Davin, Paula (Isaac) Countouris-Feitler, John (Kirstie) Fitzpatrick, James (Alyssa) Fitzpatrick, Alexander Davin, Katherine Davin, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Michael Borsch, Nicholas Borsch, and Margaret Fitzpatrick; nephew and nieces, George (Susan) Francis, Ellen Ann Kafkalas, Peter Kafkalas and Aphy K. (Randy) Lennon. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC., 1209 Grand Blvd., Monessen, where friends and family will be welcomed from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Trisagion services will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Additional visitation will be held in St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, with 11:30 a.m. the time of service with Father Meletios Gianniodis and Father Dean Kokanos officiating. Interment will follow in the Grandview Cemetery of Monessen. Memorial contributions in Mr. Croussouloudis’ name may be made to St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen, 1207 Grand Blvd., Monessen PA 15062 or the Monessen Public Library at 326 Donner Ave., Monessen. Online condolences may be conveyed to the Croussouloudis family at www.rhomefuneralhome.com. May his memory be eternal.