Joseph Grenicko

Joseph "Joe" Grenicko, 79, of Crofoot Hill Road, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. He was born on February 29, 1928, in Jersey City, New Jersey, a son of John and Emily Strocka Grenicko. Shortly before his birth, his father died in a railroad accident, and as an infant, Joe moved with his mother and family from New Jersey to Crofoot Hill near Constableville, where he had since lived. He attended Crofoot Hill Rural School, and Constableville School. From 1948, until he retired seven years ago Mr. Grenicko operated a dairy farm on Crofoot Hill Road. Joe attended St. Maryï¿(TM)s Church of Constableville, and had also attended Abundant Life Fellowship Church of Boonville. He is survived by one step brother, Isadore and his wife Lillian Paluck, Constableville, one half brother, Edward Paluck, and his wife, Mary, Boonville, two step sisters; Tillie Czajka, Syracuse, Estella Kowalik, Otter Lake, one half sister, Helen Wood, Massachusetts, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by brothers John, in 1971, Andrew, in 1987, by a sister, Frances Barimo, a step brother, Joe Paluck, in 2002, and by a step sister, Rose Karpinski, in 1999. His Funeral will be Tuesday, November 27, at 9:15 A.M. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, and at 10:00 A.M. at St. Maryï¿(TM)s Church, Constableville, where Rev. Lawrence Marullo, pastor, will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St. Patrickï¿(TM)s Cemetery, Constableville. Calling hours are Monday 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Constableville Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, or to the American Humane Society.