Obituaries

Andrew Richard Pelegreen, Jr.

Andrew Richard “Chooch” Pelegreen, Jr. 76 of Hopedale, OH died Monday, December 15, 2008 at his residence.  He was born in Hopedale on April 29, 1932 a son of the late Andrew and Armanda Rebechi Pelegreen, Sr.  Andy was a 1950 graduate of Hopedale High School and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he had served on parish council. A 4th Degree and past Grand Knight and District Deputy of  Knights of Columbus Council 4590 Hopedale, OH.  He was a founding member of the former Hopedale Lions Club, belonged to Cadiz Eagles and was very active in the Democratic Party on the federal, state and local levels. Andy was an avid Steelers, Notre Dame, Yankees and Harrison Central High School fan.  He was also a farmer and huge animal lover. Andy was a retired supervisor for the Public Utilities Commission  of Ohio and was the past owner and operator of the former Diamond Coal Company and the former Pelegreen Trucking Co.  He was preceded in death by his brother  Edolo Theodore and his sister Gloria Puskarich.  Andy is survived by his wife Dorothy Jones Pelegreen, whom he married on June 22, 1957; sons Andrew R. Pelegreen III, Michael A. (Kathy) Pelegreen, Rocco C. (Rayna) Pelegreen and Joseph M. (Sarah) Pelegreen all of Hopedale, OH; brother William “Bill” Pelegreen of Dallas, TX; grandchildren Michael A. (Shannon) Jr., Sara, Jon-Paul, Kasandra, Nicholas, Malayna and Anthony Pelegreen; great grandchild Jaiden. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville on Thursday from 4-8p.m., where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with Rev. Timothy McGuire officiating.  Burial at Hopedale Cemetery. Vigil service 7 p.m. Thursday

Memorial contributions may be made to Harrison County Animal Shelter.

Date of Death: December 15, 2008