Carolyn Grecco

Carolyn A. Grecco, 83 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born June 8, 1936 in Butler a daughter of the late Arthur and Clara (Shuler) Trimbur.

Carolyn was a loving homemaker caring for her family.  She had previously been employed by Heckett Engineering Company of Butler and as a secretary for the Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Company.  She was also a graduate of Butler High School.  She was a faithful member of the Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Scottdale where she was active in various roles including the church choir, faith formation instructor and Eucharistic Minister. She was also a member of the church’s Prayer Chain.  Carolyn enjoyed music, art and poetry and as a youth received the Golden Poet Trophy presented by Milton Berle.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Grecco, her son, James Grecco; her siblings, William A. and Arthur William Trimbur; Sr. Mary Joseph Trimbur, Franciscan; Grace Mendus, Dorothy Mercurio, Patsy Trimbur, Peggy Phillips, Catherine Doerr, Helen Hohn, Suzy Reeves and Jeanne Lowe.

She is survived by her loving and caring children, John Grecco, Jr; Joseph (Dana) Grecco; Julene Grecco; Jeffrey Grecco; Jeremy (Marcy) Grecco; Jennifer Grecco; and Jason (Ruth Ann) Grecco; eight grandchildren; a brother, Joseph Trimbur (Cora Grace) and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are welcome on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, INC. 303 Pittsburgh Street, Scottdale where Prayers of Transfer will be said on Friday at 9:30 am followed by her Funeral Mass at 10 am in St. John the Baptist RC Church, Scottdale with Rev. Elmer Alforque officiating.  Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery.  The ministry of consolation will conduct a vigil service on Thursday at 7:45 pm in the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis 146 Hawthorne Rd. Millvale, PA 15209; St. Emma Monastery 1001 Harvey Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601 or St. John the Baptist Church, 416 S. Broadway, Scottdale, PA 15683. A special word of thanks to Patsy Silvis and Jamie Firestone for the tender and compassionate care they provided to Carolyn. To share a message of condolence, please visit www.gjfuneral.com