James G. Cretekos (1928 - 2014)
WELLSVILLE - James G. Cretekos, 86, died Sunday (April 27, 2014), at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester.
He was a lifelong resident of Wellsville, who was born Jan. 6, 1928, a son of George J. and Anastasia Paraskavopoulos Cretekos. On Aug. 22, 1954, in Wellsville, he married Ann Forman, who predeceased him on Dec. 30, 2003.
Jim was an Army veteran, earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Buffalo, and his masters segree from St. Bonaventure University.
He was a professor of chemistry at SUNY Alfred and active in the United University Professions for many years before his retirement. Jim was very proud of his Greek heritage and visited the birthplace of his father in Sykia, Greece, many times over the years with his family. He was a founding organizer of the Greek Open Golf Tournament in Wellsville, later named the Hellenic Invitational Golf Tournament held in Coudersport, Pa. He was fiercely loyal to his family and friends and a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party. His previous community contributions include election commissioner for Allegany County, trustee of Jones Memorial Hospital, member of the Allegany County Legislature, supervisor of the town of Wellsville, mayor of the village of Wellsville and an active member and past exalted ruler of the Wellsville BPOE.
Jim is survived by his five children, Stacey Cretekos, Cynthia (Doug) Young, George (Jolene) Cretekos, Greg Cretekos (Lydia Yawney), and Karen Cretekos (Mark Buchalter); 10 grandchildren, Kyla, Niko and Lily Cretekos-Gross of Congers, Jimmy Young of Troy, Andy (Heidi) Young of North Greece, Emily Young of Saratoga Springs, Jim Cretekos of Rochester, Terry Cretekos of Chicago, Ill., and Louis and Benjamin Buchalter of Seattle, Wash.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Jim was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Ann; a sister, Katherine Toporas; three brothers, Jack Cretekos, Dr. Constantine "Gus" Cretekos and Stephen Cretekos; and a son-in-law, Michael Gross.
Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Donations in Jim's name can be made to a Wellsville based organization of your choice.
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Published in The Olean Times Herald on Apr. 30, 2014
WELLSVILLE - James G. Cretekos, 86, died Sunday (April 27, 2014), at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester.
He was a lifelong resident of Wellsville, who was born Jan. 6, 1928, a son of George J. and Anastasia Paraskavopoulos Cretekos. On Aug. 22, 1954, in Wellsville, he married Ann Forman, who predeceased him on Dec. 30, 2003.
Jim was an Army veteran, earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Buffalo, and his masters segree from St. Bonaventure University.
He was a professor of chemistry at SUNY Alfred and active in the United University Professions for many years before his retirement. Jim was very proud of his Greek heritage and visited the birthplace of his father in Sykia, Greece, many times over the years with his family. He was a founding organizer of the Greek Open Golf Tournament in Wellsville, later named the Hellenic Invitational Golf Tournament held in Coudersport, Pa. He was fiercely loyal to his family and friends and a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party. His previous community contributions include election commissioner for Allegany County, trustee of Jones Memorial Hospital, member of the Allegany County Legislature, supervisor of the town of Wellsville, mayor of the village of Wellsville and an active member and past exalted ruler of the Wellsville BPOE.
Jim is survived by his five children, Stacey Cretekos, Cynthia (Doug) Young, George (Jolene) Cretekos, Greg Cretekos (Lydia Yawney), and Karen Cretekos (Mark Buchalter); 10 grandchildren, Kyla, Niko and Lily Cretekos-Gross of Congers, Jimmy Young of Troy, Andy (Heidi) Young of North Greece, Emily Young of Saratoga Springs, Jim Cretekos of Rochester, Terry Cretekos of Chicago, Ill., and Louis and Benjamin Buchalter of Seattle, Wash.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Jim was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Ann; a sister, Katherine Toporas; three brothers, Jack Cretekos, Dr. Constantine "Gus" Cretekos and Stephen Cretekos; and a son-in-law, Michael Gross.
Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Donations in Jim's name can be made to a Wellsville based organization of your choice.
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Published in The Olean Times Herald on Apr. 30, 2014
James G. Cretekos (1928 - 2014)
WELLSVILLE - James G. Cretekos, 86, died Sunday (April 27, 2014), at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester.
He was a lifelong resident of Wellsville, who was born Jan. 6, 1928, a son of George J. and Anastasia Paraskavopoulos Cretekos. On Aug. 22, 1954, in Wellsville, he married Ann Forman, who predeceased him on Dec. 30, 2003.
Jim was an Army veteran, earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Buffalo, and his masters segree from St. Bonaventure University.
He was a professor of chemistry at SUNY Alfred and active in the United University Professions for many years before his retirement. Jim was very proud of his Greek heritage and visited the birthplace of his father in Sykia, Greece, many times over the years with his family. He was a founding organizer of the Greek Open Golf Tournament in Wellsville, later named the Hellenic Invitational Golf Tournament held in Coudersport, Pa. He was fiercely loyal to his family and friends and a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party. His previous community contributions include election commissioner for Allegany County, trustee of Jones Memorial Hospital, member of the Allegany County Legislature, supervisor of the town of Wellsville, mayor of the village of Wellsville and an active member and past exalted ruler of the Wellsville BPOE.
Jim is survived by his five children, Stacey Cretekos, Cynthia (Doug) Young, George (Jolene) Cretekos, Greg Cretekos (Lydia Yawney), and Karen Cretekos (Mark Buchalter); 10 grandchildren, Kyla, Niko and Lily Cretekos-Gross of Congers, Jimmy Young of Troy, Andy (Heidi) Young of North Greece, Emily Young of Saratoga Springs, Jim Cretekos of Rochester, Terry Cretekos of Chicago, Ill., and Louis and Benjamin Buchalter of Seattle, Wash.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Jim was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Ann; a sister, Katherine Toporas; three brothers, Jack Cretekos, Dr. Constantine "Gus" Cretekos and Stephen Cretekos; and a son-in-law, Michael Gross.
Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Donations in Jim's name can be made to a Wellsville based organization of your choice.
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Published in The Olean Times Herald on Apr. 30, 2014
WELLSVILLE - James G. Cretekos, 86, died Sunday (April 27, 2014), at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester.
He was a lifelong resident of Wellsville, who was born Jan. 6, 1928, a son of George J. and Anastasia Paraskavopoulos Cretekos. On Aug. 22, 1954, in Wellsville, he married Ann Forman, who predeceased him on Dec. 30, 2003.
Jim was an Army veteran, earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Buffalo, and his masters segree from St. Bonaventure University.
He was a professor of chemistry at SUNY Alfred and active in the United University Professions for many years before his retirement. Jim was very proud of his Greek heritage and visited the birthplace of his father in Sykia, Greece, many times over the years with his family. He was a founding organizer of the Greek Open Golf Tournament in Wellsville, later named the Hellenic Invitational Golf Tournament held in Coudersport, Pa. He was fiercely loyal to his family and friends and a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party. His previous community contributions include election commissioner for Allegany County, trustee of Jones Memorial Hospital, member of the Allegany County Legislature, supervisor of the town of Wellsville, mayor of the village of Wellsville and an active member and past exalted ruler of the Wellsville BPOE.
Jim is survived by his five children, Stacey Cretekos, Cynthia (Doug) Young, George (Jolene) Cretekos, Greg Cretekos (Lydia Yawney), and Karen Cretekos (Mark Buchalter); 10 grandchildren, Kyla, Niko and Lily Cretekos-Gross of Congers, Jimmy Young of Troy, Andy (Heidi) Young of North Greece, Emily Young of Saratoga Springs, Jim Cretekos of Rochester, Terry Cretekos of Chicago, Ill., and Louis and Benjamin Buchalter of Seattle, Wash.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Jim was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Ann; a sister, Katherine Toporas; three brothers, Jack Cretekos, Dr. Constantine "Gus" Cretekos and Stephen Cretekos; and a son-in-law, Michael Gross.
Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Donations in Jim's name can be made to a Wellsville based organization of your choice.
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Published in The Olean Times Herald on Apr. 30, 2014
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