YOUNGSTOWN – Gregory Steven Vrabel, 66, passed away early Tuesday Morning, Jan. 21, 2025.

He was born Nov. 19, 1958, in Youngstown, the son of Robert Sr. and Gloria Vrabel.

Greg was a graduate of Youngstown State University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus in Biology.  Greg and Sherri, wife, moved to the coast in Florida shortly after he graduated so that he could pursue his career/passion as a marine biologist.

Greg loved learning and sharing his wide-encompassing knowledge base with friends and family, especially in family gathering/trivia settings.  He was a big Ohio State football fan and enjoyed going to Youngstown State football games with his son, Steven, and Father, Robert Sr. "Bob".  Greg also enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, snorkeling/scuba diving, antique collecting, and being involved with coaching many of his son's sports teams.

Greg leaves behind to hold onto his memories, his wife, Sherri Vrabel; son, Steven Vrabel; father, Robert "Bob" Vrabel Sr.; sister, Laura (Peter) Mazar; brother, Robert Jr. "Jim" (Jackie) Vrabel; Brother-in-Laws, Rodney (Jennifer) and Gary (Cindy) Bacher, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Jean Vrabel.

Family and friends, my pay their respects to Greg on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, from 1:30 pm until 2:50 pm at the Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman where a funeral service will take place at 3:00 pm with Pastor Steve Rhodes as celebrant.

Burial will take place in Poland Riverside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate if you instead made any material contributions to a Diabetes Foundation of your choice, such as the American Diabetes Association.

Family and friends may visit www.thompsonfh1932.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to Greg's family.