Mr. John Greco

August 24, 1940 - December 29, 2019

On Sunday, December 29,2019, John Greco peacefully passed away at the age of 79, with his family around him. John was born in Brooklyn, the third oldest of 7 boys, to his parents Clara and Ben Greco. In 1958, he proudly served in the Army, in the 15TH Calvary, 4TH Armored Division and was stationed in Germany. He was Honorably Discharged in 1960 with the rank of Sergeant. In 1962 he married his childhood sweetheart Lillian and were happily married for 57 years. From 1962 – 1975 he served as a NYC Fireman First Grade. Upon his retirement he owned and operated J.G. Pools of Staten Island with his wife and children and was a leading in-ground pool builder in the industry from 1972 till his retirement in 2015. Mr. Greco resided in Ormond Beach, Florida with his wife, Lillian, and daughter, Victoria until his passing. He is survived by his loving wife, Lillian, of 57 years, his daughter, Victoria, sons John, Joseph, and James – his daughter in laws, Maria and Patti Ann, his four grandchildren, Joseph, James, Peter and Gabriella and his brothers Bobby, Dennis, Richard and Norman. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Hegarty-Scalia Funeral Home, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, N.J. – Sunday January 5, and Monday January 6, 2020: 2-4PM AND 6-9PM, Funeral Mass to be held at St. Robert Bellermine Church in Freehold, NJ on Tuesday January 7, 2020 AT 10 AM.