JOHN JOSEPH GREGO

COHOES - John Joseph Grego, age 84 of Cohoes, New York passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 23rd, 2018 after a short illness at Memorial Hospital in Albany, New York. Born in Cohoes, New York on March 12th, 1933, he was the son of the late Roseand Anthony Grego of Cohoes, New York. He graduated from Cohoes High School in 1951 and then Mohawk Valley Community College. He pursued a career as a GE Employee before being drafted into the US Army, serving in the United States and Germany. When returning from the Army, he began his work as a Television Repair man maintaining his successful business into 2018 at the age of 84.John was active in St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Cohoes, N.Y. for many years donating a significant amount of time. He loved living in Cohoes and was born athome and spent his next 84 years in the city he adored. He loved Cohoes politics and was an active member of the Neighborhood Watch Program to help make Cohoes a safer place. He was a proud and founding member of the Cohoes Men’s Association, supporting sports and education in the Cohoes School District since 1963. He was an involved father including coaching various teams including the Championship Cohoes Mastadons in the 1980’s. He will be remembered for his tremendous optimism in all situations and unwavering commitment to family. John was predeceased by his sister Catherine (Coonradt) and his wife of 52 years Marge, who he simply adored and has rejoined in eternal peace. He was survived by his Son’s Anthony J Grego ( Milli Grego ), John D. Grego ( Laurie Grego), daughter Maria C. Grego DeCore ( Patrick DeCore), Sister Antoinette Feeley, Grandchildren Adam Grego, Patrick DeCore , Shinara DeCore , Laurene Burton and Jamie Burton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00am at St. Michael’s Church Cohoes. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery Waterford. Calling hours are Monday from 4pm to 8pm at the Marra Funeral Home. In alternate of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the Cohoes High School Men’s Association in support of a scholarship for a Cohoes High School Student that will be presented in John’s name in June of 2018. Checks should besent to his son John Grego at 1 Lancashire Court, Clifton Park, NY 12065 with memo noting the donation is for the Cohoes High School Men’s Association.