Gregg Alan Armstrong, Warren, Ohio
WARREN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Gregg Alan Armstrong, 63, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, with his family by his side.
Gregg was born on February 5, 1961, in Warren, Ohio, a son of Lorenz William and Shirley (Ronyak) Armstrong.
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He was a 1979 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School and went on to attend Hiram College, playing football at both schools. He later earned Bachelor of Science Degree in early childhood education from California State Fullerton in California.
Gregg was a dedicated coach and educator. He was a long-standing football, track and powerlifting coach at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Texas, for many years. He also coached in Mineola and Flower Mound, Texas. Prior to his coaching and teaching career he was a manager with Skaggs Alpha Beta grocery store chain for many years.
Outside of work, Gregg enjoyed bass fishing, hunting and not surprisingly, was an all-around sports fan, especially cheering on The Ohio State University and Cleveland Browns. Most of all, he was a dedicated husband, loyal friend and kind man. Gregg will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Gregg will always be remembered by his wife of 39 years, Christine (Ciancone) Armstrong of Tyler, Texas; sisters, Brenda (Michael) Capps and Larraine Lawson; nephews, Lorenz Armstrong, Paul Michael Armstrong, Gregg Lawson and Preston Capps; brothers-in-law, John (Stacey) Ciancone of Cortland, Ohio, James (Diane) Ciancone of Boardman and Ciancone nieces, Casie Ann, Sophia (Nick), CeAnna (Malik), Angelina and Nicole (John).
Besides his parents, Gregg was preceded in death by his in-laws, Imolo and Jane (Sferra) Ciancone and brother, Larry Armstrong.
Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Gregg on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel of Warren, 1884 North Road NE.
A funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m.
Private inurnment will be at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Gregg's name to tyler.acscbb.org/tickets-donations/ for direct donations to the American Cancer Society in Tyler, Texas where Gregg received excellent care for nearly five years.
Family and friends may visit peterrossiandsonfh.com to sign the guestbook and send condolences to the Armstrong family.
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A television tribute will air Friday, September 20 at the following approximate times: 6:47 a.m. on WYTV, 9:43 a.m. on WKBN, 10:58 a.m. on FOX and 8:12 p.m. on MyYTV. Video will be posted here the day of airing.
