Joseph George Gricar

Joseph George Gricar age 66 of Canonsburg formerly of Bethel Park, passed away at 8:55am Wednesday January 22, 2014 in Canonsburg General Hospital following a ten year illness. He was born March 18, 1947 in Monongahela a son of Norma Melani Gricar of Library and the late Joseph Gricar. Mr. Gricar was a graduate of Charleroi High School class of 1965. He lived in Bethel Park for 25 years and the past 12 years in Canonsburg where he was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. He had been employed at Daniel's Appliance, Sears at South Hills Village and prior to his illness he was last employed in Sales at Keystone Mountaineer Sales of Washington. Mr. Gricar was a member of the SNPJ Lodge 138 in Strabane and had been a member of the Bethel Park Softball Association, He enjoyed golfing, bowling softball and classic cars. On July 17, 1967 he married Margaret (Peg) Striner who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife and mother is his daughter, Margaret Ann "Megan" (Alex) Baker of Marion, PA., a grandson, Wyatt Glen Baker, a brother James (Sherri) Gricar of Washington, two sisters, Norma Jean (Stanley) Kaminsky of Library and Deborah Ann (Bruce) DelSignore of Elizabeth and nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are welcome Saturday January 25, 2014 from 11am until 12:30pm the time of a Catholic blessing service, in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120. Private interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Memorials can be made in Mr. Gricar's name to the SNPJ Scholarship Fund, American Diabetes Association or TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center.