John N. Greco – Elizabeth Township
John N. Greco, loving husband, brother, uncle, friend and resident of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife and family. John was born to Frank and Mary (Tignanelli) Greco in Bunola on Oct. 20, 1939. He was a 1958 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. John married Carolyn Marie Homer on Sept. 3, 1966, and they spent 56 beautiful years together. He was a member of St. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church in Elizabeth Township, Knights of Columbus in West Mifflin and the Elizabeth Township Sportsman’s Association. He worked more than 20 years as a counselor for Pennsylvania Career Link. John loved to sing and owned and operated the Johnny Greco Orchestra for many years. John is survived by his wife, Carrie Greco; sister, Claudia Phillips; nephews, Joseph Burkhart, Bill, Dave, Dan and Gary Phillips, James Homer, John Homer, John Piggford and Paul Piggford; nieces, Nancy Phillips, Kim Gephart, Lorraine Payne, Denise Kahler, Jana and Lauren Homer, Lynn Kurtz, Christine Piggford, Mary Burkhart Johnson and Linda Burkhart Davis; along with numerous great-nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur, Virgil and Eugene; and his sister, Lauretta Greco. Friends will be received at PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME in Elizabeth from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in St. Michael Church with the Rev. Thomas A. Wagner officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
