Gregory Holowaty

Date of Death: March 4, 2012

Gregory Holowaty, 62, of North Perry, passed away March 4, 2012, at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.Born Oct. 9, 1949, in Painesville, he had lived in Hambden Township before moving to North Perry in 1968.Greg worked as an assembler/laborer at the former Chardon Rubber Company. He also had worked as a mechanic.He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam during the war. He was also a graduate of Chardon High School, Class of 1967, and enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, camping, fishing and boating.Survivors are his parents, George and Bertha (nee Meyers) Holowaty of North Perry; sister, Elaine Hurt of Painesville; brother, Terry “Toby” (Paula) of League City, Texas; one nephew, Adam (Danielle) Hurt; and one niece, Nicole (Scott) Nixdorf.A celebration of life service will be held noon Saturday, March 10, 2012, at First Baptist Church of Painesville, 10801 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Painesville, OH 44077.Pastor Beverly J. Keyse of the church will officiate.Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., (Route 44, 500 feet south of Route 6/Chardon Square), Chardon, and following the service at the church. Burial will be in Huntsburg Cemetery in Huntsburg Township.Information and online condolences at www.burrservice.com.

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I too, grew up with Greg but, unlike my brother Eddie, I did not have any "interesting escapades". I only remember the great, innocent fun of country life.I remember the camping in the woods....and visiting Greg & Eddie's winter campsite.....burrrr! They always had unique campsites. My favorite site was beneath the great Maple tree in the woods behind our house.I remember when the guys wouldn't let me play with them because I was a girl!I remember watching Greg whittle on a branch in our little "biking town" in the Pernell woods next to our house.I remember all the fun at "the lake" during our family gatherings.....baseball, croquet, water skiing, fishing and EATING.I remember Greg asking for a 60 year birthday party......we laughed......we called it a family reunion..........I am so glad I celebrated his 60 year -belated- birthday with him......we had a GREAT time.......Greg will be missed by so many who loved him!

As cousins born in the same year, Greg and I grew up together. After moving to Florida, we saw less and less of each other. I will always cherish the memories of the times we had together. We had some interesting escapades...several of which I am glad our parents never found out about. I know that Greg and I will be reunited in Heaven one day. What a reunion that will be!I am praying for the family he left behind, and the struggles they are dealing with. May God bless them.