LORAIN - Christy J. Grumbos, 88, of Lorain, fell asleep in the Lord, Friday, May 30, 2014, in Mercy Regional Medical Center, in Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
He was born November 1, 1925, in Elyria. He moved to Lorain in late 1920s.
Mr. Grumbos owned and operated Christy's TV Service for 20 years and Spartan Private Patrol for 10 years. He worked for U. S. Steel for a total of 19 years and also B & O Railroad 19 years.
He served in the US Army during World War II during the Occupation of Germany.
Christy was an active member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Lorain.
He served as a volunteer for church activities and fund raising. He was a chaplain for the Order of AHEPA Lorain-Elyria Chapter 144. He loved and was very proud of his Greek Heritage. He enjoyed Greek dancing.
Christy was a former president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman Local 1101, Lorain, and a member of the United Steel Worker Local 1104, Lorain. He was a director of the P. L. A. V., Lorain. He was also was a member of the P.A. C. C. and the Liedertafel Club both of Lorain. Christy was Captain in the Lorain Police Auxiliary. He was a member of the Central Lorain Business Men and the South Lorain Merchants Association. He served on the DAV Honor Guard.
Christy was an avid Browns and Indians fan.
As a young boy, he once shined the shoes of the Heavy Weight Champion Boxer Jack Dempsey.
He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife for 62 years, Marcella W. (née Leshinski) Grumbos, of Lorain; sons, David C. Grumbos and William J. Grumbos both of Lorain; daughters, Susan L. (Richard) Gerrone of Avon Lake and Christine A. (Al) Andrey of Amherst; grandchildren, Stephanie (David) Siefert, David Gerrone and Abby Andrey; great-grandchildren, Sadie and Sam Siefert and Joshua Andrey; and many nieces and nephews.
Christy was preceded in death by his parents; John and Mary (née Kuvall) Grumbos; brother, Kary Grumbos; and a sister, Sarah Demos.
His family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, where Trisagion will be at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Friends my all call Tuesday, from 10:30 until time of his funeral service at 11 a.m., in Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain, Ohio. Rev. Protopresbyter Father Michael C. Gulgas, Pastor officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, with military honors.
The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd. Lorain, Ohio 44053.
Published in www.morningjournal.com on June 1, 2014
He was born November 1, 1925, in Elyria. He moved to Lorain in late 1920s.
Mr. Grumbos owned and operated Christy's TV Service for 20 years and Spartan Private Patrol for 10 years. He worked for U. S. Steel for a total of 19 years and also B & O Railroad 19 years.
He served in the US Army during World War II during the Occupation of Germany.
Christy was an active member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Lorain.
He served as a volunteer for church activities and fund raising. He was a chaplain for the Order of AHEPA Lorain-Elyria Chapter 144. He loved and was very proud of his Greek Heritage. He enjoyed Greek dancing.
Christy was a former president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman Local 1101, Lorain, and a member of the United Steel Worker Local 1104, Lorain. He was a director of the P. L. A. V., Lorain. He was also was a member of the P.A. C. C. and the Liedertafel Club both of Lorain. Christy was Captain in the Lorain Police Auxiliary. He was a member of the Central Lorain Business Men and the South Lorain Merchants Association. He served on the DAV Honor Guard.
Christy was an avid Browns and Indians fan.
As a young boy, he once shined the shoes of the Heavy Weight Champion Boxer Jack Dempsey.
He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife for 62 years, Marcella W. (née Leshinski) Grumbos, of Lorain; sons, David C. Grumbos and William J. Grumbos both of Lorain; daughters, Susan L. (Richard) Gerrone of Avon Lake and Christine A. (Al) Andrey of Amherst; grandchildren, Stephanie (David) Siefert, David Gerrone and Abby Andrey; great-grandchildren, Sadie and Sam Siefert and Joshua Andrey; and many nieces and nephews.
Christy was preceded in death by his parents; John and Mary (née Kuvall) Grumbos; brother, Kary Grumbos; and a sister, Sarah Demos.
His family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, where Trisagion will be at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Friends my all call Tuesday, from 10:30 until time of his funeral service at 11 a.m., in Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain, Ohio. Rev. Protopresbyter Father Michael C. Gulgas, Pastor officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, with military honors.
The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd. Lorain, Ohio 44053.
Published in www.morningjournal.com on June 1, 2014
LORAIN - Christy J. Grumbos, 88, of Lorain, fell asleep in the Lord, Friday, May 30, 2014, in Mercy Regional Medical Center, in Lorain, following a lengthy illness.
He was born November 1, 1925, in Elyria. He moved to Lorain in late 1920s.
Mr. Grumbos owned and operated Christy's TV Service for 20 years and Spartan Private Patrol for 10 years. He worked for U. S. Steel for a total of 19 years and also B & O Railroad 19 years.
He served in the US Army during World War II during the Occupation of Germany.
Christy was an active member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Lorain.
He served as a volunteer for church activities and fund raising. He was a chaplain for the Order of AHEPA Lorain-Elyria Chapter 144. He loved and was very proud of his Greek Heritage. He enjoyed Greek dancing.
Christy was a former president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman Local 1101, Lorain, and a member of the United Steel Worker Local 1104, Lorain. He was a director of the P. L. A. V., Lorain. He was also was a member of the P.A. C. C. and the Liedertafel Club both of Lorain. Christy was Captain in the Lorain Police Auxiliary. He was a member of the Central Lorain Business Men and the South Lorain Merchants Association. He served on the DAV Honor Guard.
Christy was an avid Browns and Indians fan.
As a young boy, he once shined the shoes of the Heavy Weight Champion Boxer Jack Dempsey.
He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife for 62 years, Marcella W. (née Leshinski) Grumbos, of Lorain; sons, David C. Grumbos and William J. Grumbos both of Lorain; daughters, Susan L. (Richard) Gerrone of Avon Lake and Christine A. (Al) Andrey of Amherst; grandchildren, Stephanie (David) Siefert, David Gerrone and Abby Andrey; great-grandchildren, Sadie and Sam Siefert and Joshua Andrey; and many nieces and nephews.
Christy was preceded in death by his parents; John and Mary (née Kuvall) Grumbos; brother, Kary Grumbos; and a sister, Sarah Demos.
His family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, where Trisagion will be at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Friends my all call Tuesday, from 10:30 until time of his funeral service at 11 a.m., in Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain, Ohio. Rev. Protopresbyter Father Michael C. Gulgas, Pastor officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, with military honors.
The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd. Lorain, Ohio 44053.
Published in www.morningjournal.com on June 1, 2014
He was born November 1, 1925, in Elyria. He moved to Lorain in late 1920s.
Mr. Grumbos owned and operated Christy's TV Service for 20 years and Spartan Private Patrol for 10 years. He worked for U. S. Steel for a total of 19 years and also B & O Railroad 19 years.
He served in the US Army during World War II during the Occupation of Germany.
Christy was an active member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Lorain.
He served as a volunteer for church activities and fund raising. He was a chaplain for the Order of AHEPA Lorain-Elyria Chapter 144. He loved and was very proud of his Greek Heritage. He enjoyed Greek dancing.
Christy was a former president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman Local 1101, Lorain, and a member of the United Steel Worker Local 1104, Lorain. He was a director of the P. L. A. V., Lorain. He was also was a member of the P.A. C. C. and the Liedertafel Club both of Lorain. Christy was Captain in the Lorain Police Auxiliary. He was a member of the Central Lorain Business Men and the South Lorain Merchants Association. He served on the DAV Honor Guard.
Christy was an avid Browns and Indians fan.
As a young boy, he once shined the shoes of the Heavy Weight Champion Boxer Jack Dempsey.
He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife for 62 years, Marcella W. (née Leshinski) Grumbos, of Lorain; sons, David C. Grumbos and William J. Grumbos both of Lorain; daughters, Susan L. (Richard) Gerrone of Avon Lake and Christine A. (Al) Andrey of Amherst; grandchildren, Stephanie (David) Siefert, David Gerrone and Abby Andrey; great-grandchildren, Sadie and Sam Siefert and Joshua Andrey; and many nieces and nephews.
Christy was preceded in death by his parents; John and Mary (née Kuvall) Grumbos; brother, Kary Grumbos; and a sister, Sarah Demos.
His family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, where Trisagion will be at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
Friends my all call Tuesday, from 10:30 until time of his funeral service at 11 a.m., in Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain, Ohio. Rev. Protopresbyter Father Michael C. Gulgas, Pastor officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, with military honors.
The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd. Lorain, Ohio 44053.
Published in www.morningjournal.com on June 1, 2014
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