Honoring Service: Veteran John J. Groglio, Korean War
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John J. Groglio was born on January 31, 1931, in Rye, NY, to parents Gerald and Mary Groglio. He was one of six boys (Gerald Jr., William, George, Nick, and Joseph), and he had one sister, Angela. John and his family lived at 34 Elizabeth Street in Rye, and he attended Rye High School, from which he successfully graduated in 1950. He enlisted to join the Korean War effort in 1952, just days after his 21st birthday.
He went on to marry Charlene Amundsen in 1955 after his service overseas, and the couple resided in Greenwich, CT, up until Groglio’s death in 2006.
Date of Birth: 1/31/1931
Died On: 7/15/2006
Street Address: 34 Elizabeth Street
Service Number: 97224044
Branch of Service: U.S. Army – 28th Infantry Division
After the war John was a member of the American Legion Post 93 in Port Chester. He was known for his avid love for sports – Groglio himself was an athlete, a quality left handed pitcher in baseball. Off the diamond, he worked at the Midland Deli for many years, where he would reportedly “hold court” before heading out to his more prominent job as a co-owner of Twin Appliance Service. He owned said business with his brother George.
John J. Groglio tragically passed away on July 15, 2006, in his hometown of Greenwich, CT. He was surrounded by his wife Charlene, their daughter Nancy, brothers George and Nick, and three grandchildren. He was 75. More on Groglio.
