Feb 24, 2021
John Eastlake, 79, of South Williamsport hiked to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from UPMC Susquehanna Williamsport with his loving wife and all four children holding his hands.
Born July 16, 1941 in Greenville, PA, John was the son of the late James A. Eastlake and A. Martha (Bricher) Eastlake. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his younger sister, Katherine at a very young age.
John is survived by his wife of 56 years (June 6, 1964), Joan (Matovic) Eastlake, his daughter, Alicia (Greg) Swaggerty of Cocoa Beach, FL, daughter, Cynthia “Cyndi” (Randy) Jackemeyer of Fort Wayne, IN, son David (Cindy Casale) Eastlake of Williamsport, PA, son, Brian (Mindy) Eastlake of Spotsylvania, VA; six grandchildren, Danica & Samantha Swaggerty, Carolina & Sara Eastlake, Nate & Ashlee Jackemeyer. He is also survived by his brother Edward (Ellen) Eastlake of Springfield, MA, nieces Erica (Rob & son, Owen) Lucier of Palmer, MA and Rachel (Bret)
Martin W. Grieco
Martin W. Grieco, 99, of State College, was an accomplished architect, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He passed away at home on Jan. 11, 2021.
Mr. Grieco was born in Lock Haven, the youngest of seven children, to Vito Anthony and Catherine Byrne Grieco.
He graduated in 1939 from Lock Haven High School and immediately joined the U.S. Army. After training at Camp Shelby, Miss. and Camp Sutton, N.C., Martin and other troops sailed on the Queen Elizabeth ship to Scotland. He served as a corporal in the First Battalion, 190th Field Artillery. His tour of duty spanned England, France, Germany, and Central Europe. Campaigns included D-Day invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. He completed his military service in 1945.