MICHAEL L. GREVE Obituary

GREVE MICHAEL L. Age 62, of Philadelphia, passed away April 24, 2021. He was born October 23, 1958 in Cleveland Ohio. He moved to Philadelphia in 1978 and had resided there ever since. Michael joined the University of Pennsylvania in March of 1980. His recent job was Senior IT Support Specialists with the Wharton Information Technology group. Michael loved his job, he took great pride in helping new students navigate their way through the university. He is the beloved son of Shirley Greve, Julian Greve (deceased) and step mother Eve Greve. Brother to Eric Greve and Stacy Hostutler; uncle to Stephen, Kevin, Jacob, Meghan and Brian; and beloved friend to many. There will be a private service and interment in Ohio.

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on May 12, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for MICHAEL L. GREVE

10 Entries

Christopher Lange

April 8, 2022

I first met Michael when I was working at the Wharton Computer Center as an undergraduate. He was everything others have said here - funny, kind, and focused on the students. I saw him frequently while I lived in the city and periodically caught up with him several times after I left Philadelphia. I periodically looked to see if he had retired and was very sad to see his obituary.

To the Greve family, I am belatedly and truly sorry for your loss

Steven Ciceron

June 2, 2021

R.I.P my dear friend. You were one of the people I missed most when I moved from Philly to LA to boost my career. Although out of sight, you were never out of heart. Miss ya Steven xo

Matt Frew

May 21, 2021

I've been struggling for a while with what to say about Michael's passing. I worked with Michael for 13 years; he was always friendly and willing to help out. He kept an eye out for his student workers and co-ops - always keeping an eye out for leftover food from catered lunches to bring back to them - and refill his cup of ice while he was at it! He was a kind soul, and he will be deeply missed in this world. Rest easy, Michael.

Nancy Golumbia

May 17, 2021

I worked with Michael for about 10 years at Wharton. He was always kind, caring, and wanting to help out the students in any way he could. He was kind hearted and will be greatly missed

Ka-Wing Tam

May 17, 2021

Goodbye to my birthday buddy. Will be thinking of you this year and in all years hence.

Andrew Saraceni

May 13, 2021

Michael had a great sense of humor, and always knew how to keep the office a lively and inviting environment for everyone who entered through its doors. His care for students and coworkers alike was obvious, as was his desire for helping them resolve any technical issues that came up.

When I started as a co-op in the Student Support office years ago, Michael was not only one of the first people I had the pleasure of working with in my IT career, but helped introduce me to how - and why - Wharton Computing and higher education IT in general was such a special place to be a part of. In that regard, Michael had an impact on many lives, like mine, in more ways than one would think, and I'm happy to have known him for the time that I did.

I extend my thoughts and prayers to the entire Greve family for your loss; Michael will surely be missed.

Erin Murphy

May 13, 2021

I loved how excited Michael would get about hosting student configuration sessions at the beginning of every year. He always made sure we had good snacks and swag for the students like we were hosting a fantastic welcoming party! He took pride in working alongside Mikki and all of the student workers in Student Support. Every year, he would always wish me a happy birthday on Facebook with the kind of elegant and beautiful pictures that only Michael could find. When both of us had insomnia, we would send each other encouraging messages on social media at 4am. He was always willing to talk honestly and openly to help people understand all aspects of the human experience and he was the kind of person that you could tell your craziest stories to without judgment. He seemed to be a collector of the eclectic in life from great finds at a flea market to old photos -- and he was always willing to share his finds with other people. I hope he gets to watch over the world and that it will continue to evolve in a direction that would make him hopeful. He will be missed

Patrick DiAgosta

May 12, 2021

Michael was a very Special person n a good friend always kind n good hearted I will miss him
God Bless You n May you rest in peace

Luke Ling

May 12, 2021

Michael, you were cool to the core. I knew you were present and tuned in even though you didn't make any grand entrances but I think preferred to slip in. I will always appreciate your due diligence and concern for resolving issues at work. Your kindness and caring was exemplary and I'm lucky to have worked with you. To the Greve family, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Karen Marie Fiorito

May 12, 2021

Michael was a kind, warm, funny and loving human being. I was proud to call him my friend. I will miss him greatly. I only wish I could have told him how much I loved him before he left this world. My heart goes out to his friends and family who are grieving his loss. Rest in Power, Mike.

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