Kaitlyn "Katie" Leigh Greco 19, of Carroll Township passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh due to complications of her asthmatic condition. Kaitlyn was born on June 6, 1996 in Washington a daughter of Perri Linn Greco of Carroll Township who believes the moment Kaitlyn was placed in her arms that she was the most special gift from God to share with the world.
Kaitlyn was a 2014 graduate of Ringgold High School where she was a member of the Interact Club, Ram Pound, and the Volley Ball team. Kaitlyn was also the Junior Prom Queen in 2013 and voted best personality by her senior class in 2014. Kaitlyn worked at Eat N Park in Monongahela for 3 years. She considered the employees like family. Kaitlyn was ready to begin her sophomore year at California University of PA to major in Early Childhood Education. Kaitlyn was the most special young lady. She loved life, found the good in everyone, and was always willing to help a friend or a stranger. Kaitlyn would light up a room whenever she walked in with her contagious smile and infectious laughter. Her entire family is heart broken that her sweet soul will no longer be on this earth, but are comforted that she is in the loving arms of her grandmother Dorthea Greco in Heaven.
Kaitlyn enjoyed sports, running, and playing "silly time" with her nieces, Ava and Maria. Kaitlyn loved to hang out with her friends and have a good time, She was spontaneous and had a natural talent to make friends. She was most proud of purchasing her first new car on July 20, 2015. Kaitlyn loved her entire family and considered her cousins more like brothers and sisters.
Besides her mother, Kaitlyn is survived by her maternal grandfather, Ralph J. Greco of Carroll Township, paternal grandmother Ethel Neil of Washington, her brother and sister-in-law Dominic and Jessica Greco, their two daughters Ava and Maria who Kaitlyn adored, Uncle and Aunt Anthony and Christine Greco, cousins Antonio and Nicole Greco, Aunt and Uncle Jill and Robert Rodino, who Kaitlyn said always treated her like a daughter, and cousins Robby and Chelsea Rodino.
Family and friends will be received from 2:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service Inc., 40 Second Street, Donora, PA 15033 (724) 379-6900 www.massafrafuneralhome.com. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 10:00am at Our Lady of the Valley Church 1 Park Manor Road, Donora PA with the Fr. Drew Morgan as celebrant.
Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, PA.