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John George DeGruttola, Jr.
March 27, 1929 to June 9, 2022
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John George DeGruttola, Jr., 93, of Davis Road died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at his residence in Ellwood City. He was born on March 27, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late John G. and Josephine (Nessenthaler) DeGruttola, Sr. He married Lucy Marie (Memo) DeGruttola on September 6, 1952, she survives in Ellwood City.
John was a structural iron worker for Local #207 in Youngstown, OH, retiring after 43 years. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Fort Bragg as a paratrooper. John was an avid sports fan and coached Little League. He enjoyed boating, traveling, golfing, and weightlifting.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children, Karen L. Stevenson and husband, Tom, of Pittsburgh; LuAnn Pullium and husband, Doug, of New Castle; Christine M. Jones and husband, Tom, of California; John E. DeGruttola and wife, Nancy, of Virginia; Gary A. DeGruttola and wife, Cherry, of New Hampshire; Joseph M. DeGruttola and wife, Tawnya, of Cranberry Township; one sister, Josephine Jones of Ellwood City; and thirteen grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one daughter, Jan K. DeGruttola, one brother, James DeGruttola, and one sister, Jaqueline. Private services, officiated by Deacon John Carran of Holy Spirit Parish, will be held at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Eternal rest grant unto John, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
