Obituaries Surnames A-J Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers
Obituaries: Surnames A-J Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers
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family may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Kelly-Robb Funeral Home, where there<br />
will be 11 a.m. funeral services. Please visit www.kelley-robb.com to view this obituary<br />
and send condolences. (Youngstown Vindicator, Youngstown, OH, January 3, 2007)<br />
GRECEK, Martha (Ostinowsky-Cocho)<br />
Martha Grecek, Nanty Glo, Dies<br />
Martha (Ostinowsky) Grecek, 57, of 1246 Third St., Nanty Glo, died Apr. 19, 1976 at<br />
Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 7, 1919, in Smoke Run, she was a daughter of Andrew<br />
Ostinowsky and Anna (Sitch) Ostinowsky - Cocho. She was preceded in death <strong>by</strong> her<br />
parents and a brother, John. Surviving are her husband, John Sr., and two sons, John Jr.,<br />
married to the former Patricia Stepien, Nanty Glo, and Daniel, married to the former<br />
Lesley Tuomala, Fairview Park, O. Also surviving are two grandchildren, stepfather,<br />
Andrew Cocho, Nanty Glo R.D. 1; brother, Michael Sr., married to the former Mary<br />
Kuhar, Twin Rocks and sisters, Catherine, wife of Paul Sabonya and Pauline Sekerak,<br />
both of Nanty Glo R. D. She was a member and past secretary of the Altar and Rosary<br />
Society of St. Nicholas Greek Catholic Church in Nanty Glo. Friends were received at the<br />
Richard D. Ondriezek Funeral Home on Cardiff Road. Parastas was sung at the funeral<br />
home Wednesday evening. Divine Liturgy was celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday at St.<br />
Nicholas Church <strong>by</strong> Rev. Father John Petro. Burial followed in St. Charles Cemetery,<br />
Twin Rocks. (Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, May 5, 1976)<br />
GRIFFIN, John Garland Sr.<br />
John Garland Griffin Sr., 90, of Suffolk, Va., passed away Jan. 20, 2009. He was born in<br />
Nansemond County, the son of the late Annie Viola Harrell Griffin and Benjamin Ocie<br />
Griffin. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II. He later went<br />
on to become the owner and operator of J. Garland Griffin & Son Custom Cabinets.<br />
Garland was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and the Gray Memorial<br />
Class. He served as a former teacher, past president, and past Sunday school<br />
superintendent. He was a lay leader and participated in various committees as well as the<br />
choir. Garland is survived <strong>by</strong> his wife of 64 years, Barbara Clark Griffin, of Suffolk, Va.;<br />
sons and daughters-in-law, John Garland Griffin Jr. and Patricia A. Griffin, of<br />
Kilmarnock, Va., Larry Clark Griffin and Helen M. Griffin, of Suffolk, Va., Richard<br />
“Dicky” Griffin and Patricia A. Griffin, of Hartfield, Va.; five grandchildren, Karen<br />
Leonard and husband Chris, Kimberly Warholak and husband Brian, Rick Griffin, Ben<br />
Griffin, and Lib<strong>by</strong> Griffin; great-grandchild, Emmy Grace Leonard; numerous special<br />
nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 at 2 p.m. at<br />
Providence United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lisa Blackmonson and the Rev. Hank<br />
Teague officiating. Burial will follow at Nansemond Suffolk Cemetery with military<br />
honors. Friends may join the family Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Parr Funeral<br />
Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk, Va. Memorial contributions may be<br />
made to Providence United Methodist Church Memorial or General Fund at 3105<br />
Providence Road, Suffolk, VA 23434. Condolences may be registered online at<br />
www.parrfuneralhome.com. ( http://www.suffolknewsherald.com/obits/2009/jan/22/johngriffin-sr/)<br />
GUDZAN, Anna (Pollick)
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