John J. Greco

John J. Greco, 85, of Minerva, died peacefully, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, in the Canton Regency after a long illness. 

Born Aug. 20, 1925, in Canton, he was a son of Salvatore and Mary (Decola) Greco. 

He was the owner and operator of Minerva Auto Service and Minerva Motors for many years.  He was a US Navy veteran of WWII and a member of Tubal Lodge #551 F&AM, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Canton, Tadmor Shrine and Carroll Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.

He is survived by a daughter, Kim (Alan) Fon of Port Aransas, TX; a son, Brian Greco of Canton; a brother, Thomas Greco of Cooper City, FL; and two granddaughters, Olivia and Leigh.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie (Mather) Greco who died in 1998; four brothers, Joseph, Anthony, James, and Peter Greco and five sisters, Phyllis Reeder, Mary Dangelo, Rose Smith and infant twin girls.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. in Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. Tom Sawyer officiating.  Calling hours are Wednesday 6-8 p.m. prior to services with Masonic Services at 5:45 p.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to Minerva Community Meals.