Ercole A. "Art" Grassi

Ercole A. “Art” Grassi age 90 of  Canonsburg, formerly of Houston passed away peacefully at 10:50pm Friday September 11, 2015 at The Regency Assisted Living of Charlotte, North Carolina, He was born December 15, 1924 in Houston a son of the  late Alfonzo and Christina DeMartino Grassi . Mr. Grassi graduated from Canonsburg High School and proudly served with the United States Navy as an Electrician’s Mate during World War II, until May 3rd of 1946. He had been a member of the American Legion Post 902 in Houston and the VFW Post 191 in Canonsburg. Prior to his retirement he was employed for many years as an electrical engineer with the former McGraw Edison Power Systems in Canonsburg and installed carpeting as a side line around the area. Mr. Grassi lived most of his life in the Grassi family home in Houston was an avid card player and bowler and very much enjoyed eating good food. On August 10, 1948 he married his beloved wife of 65 years Naomi M. “Ann” Lee who passed away December 11, 2013. Surviving to cherish his memory is his son Nelson Ercole (Sheila) Grassi of Charlotte, North Carolina, daughters Marie Spiker and Edna Nixon, his son in law Joe Shook of Houston, grandchildren;Darla Campbell, Marla and Jennifer Spiker, Phillip, Neal (Heidi) and Taylor Grassi, Stacy (Chad Piotrowski) Proia, George and Edward Nixon, Lee Ann Settles and William Nixon, two sisters; Doris (Salvatore) Cargnoni of Bridgeville and Dolores M. Maffio of Washington, many great grandchildren including Isabella Love and Jaden Piotowski and several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to his parents and wife are his dear daughter Claudette Shook who passed away August 8, 2012, a granddaughter Carla Spiker, three brothers; Chester,  Nelson and Daniel Grassi and four sisters; Carmie Gaydos, Sylvia Cavasina, Mary Marcantonio and Gerry Farrar. His family put a note above Mr. Grassi’s bed that they would like to share. “Please open a window when he passes. He and his bride are going to San Diego before they go to heaven”. The window is open and they are now in San Diego.
Friends are welcome from 3 until 7pm Tuesday September 15, 2015 in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor, Lin Webb Funeral Director 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120. Private family services and interment will take place Wednesday September 16, 2015 in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville.