Joseph Gregorini, 80, of Ridge Avenue, Monongahela, died Friday, December 11, 1998, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was a member of St. Anthony Church, Monongahela, and a member of the former Holy Name Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Donora. Mr. Gregorini retired from Donora Lumber Co. in 1992. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Ann Bekavac Gregorini, with whom he celebrated 40 years of marriage; three sons, Forrest Sheppard of Woodridge, Ill., Joseph Gregorini of Jefferson Hills and Thomas Gregorini of Ellicott City, Md.; four daughters, Linda Holcomb and Diane Blackburn, twins, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mary Mazzarella and Tina Engel, both of Woodridge, Ill.; fifteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Guido Gregorini of Monongahela and Alfred Gregorini of Elizabeth; and two sisters, Toni Inserra of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Rose Bagay of Donora. Deceased are two brothers, George and Victor Gregorini; and a sister, Mary Bartoletti. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, December 14, 1998Joseph Gregorini
Lumber company retiree was WWII vet
He was born June 23, 1918, in Sunnyside, a son of Joseph and Domenica Orsatti Gregorini.