Gregory S. Vrabel 1958-2025

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 his wife, Sherri, moved to the coast of Florida shortly after he graduated so he could pursue his career and passion working as a marine biologist.

Greg loved learning and sharing his wide-encompassing knowledge with friends and family, especially at family gatherings or in trivia settings. He was a big Ohio State football fan and enjoyed going to Youngstown State football games with his son, Steven, and father, Bob.

Greg also enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, snorkeling / scuba diving, antique collecting and coaching many of his son’s sports teams.

Greg leaves to hold on to his memories, his wife, Sherri Vrabel; his son, Steven Vrabel; his father, Robert “Bob” Vrabel Sr.; sister, Laura (Peter) Mazar; brother, Robert Jr. “Jim” (Jackie) Vrabel; and brothers-in-law, 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 may pay their respects to Greg’s family 1:30 to 2:50 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at the Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman, where a funeral service will begin 3 p.m. Monday, with Pastor Steve Rhodes, as celebrant.

Burial will take place in Poland Riverside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate any material contributions made to the American Diabetes Association, https://diabetes.org/, or a diabetes foundation of your choice.

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

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