Grata remembered as pioneering journalist and community leader

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

Joe Grata’s legacy as an old-school journalist, steadfast community leader and the patriarch of his family will live on through the many hats he wore over the years. Grata, 78, of Lynnwood passed away from cancer Monday.

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