Atty James Gust Granitsas

Atty James Gust Granitsas, age 77, of Cambridge, Ohio passed away Sunday September 12, 2004 in Souheastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge, Ohio. He was born October 28, 1926 in Newcastle, Pa. the son of the late Gust and Eugenia Petropoulous Granitsas. He was a member of the Church of Life Giving Fountain Greek Orthodox church in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran who enlisted in October 1944 as soon as he turned 18. He was a radioman onboard the USS Troilus, an amphibius cargo attack ship. He was stationed in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He served as President of Cambridge City Council from 1964 to 1971. He was a Guernsey County Commissioner from 1988 to 1989. He was appointed cambridge Municipal Court Judge in 1989. He was a graduate of Cambridge High School in 1944, Muskingum College in 1950 and the University of Michigan Law School in 1953. He was a Board Member of the Church of the Life Giving Faith Greek Orthodox church in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was a member of the Cambridge Kiwanis Club, Veterans of Foreing Wars, American Legion, democratic Club of Guernsey County, Centurian Club of SEORMC, Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity, American Judicature Society, Disabled Persons Support and Resource Group, Past President of Cambridge Jaycees. He was preceded in death by his wife, of 45 years, Grace Aspacia Sherman Granitsas who died November 24, 2002. He is survived by 1 Daughter Eva Marie Granitsas in Cambridge. 1 Son Dean James Granitsas of Cambridge. 1 Sister Themi and Nick Theodosopoulos of Cambridge, 1 Brother in Law Peter and Virginia Sherman of Mentor, Ohio. 2 Grandchildren: Dean Anthony Granitsas and Dimitri Grace Granitsas. Calling hours will be Wednesday 4:00 to 8:00PM at Bundy-Law Funeral Home, where Thrice Holy Hymn Service will be held Wednesday Evening at 7:30 PM. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, 725 Steubenville Ave. Cambridge, Ohio with Father Spiro Kehayes officiting. Burial will be in Northwood Cemetery. Military Graveside Services will be conducted by the Guernsey County Veterans Council. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Church of Life Giving Fountain Greek Orthodox Church, 314 Fifth Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935 or the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 182039 Dept. 013, Columbus, Ohio 43218-2039.

Atty James Gust Granitsas

October 28, 1926 - September 12, 2004