Russell H. Gregory, 79 of Niles died Monday January 30, 2012 at his daughter's residence.

He was born April 12, 1932 in Lexington, Kentucky the son of Marvin and Mabel Callihan Gregory.

Russell was employed for 30 years at U.S. Steel McDonald Works as an overhead craneman before retiring in 1980. He was a member of Evening Light Apostolic Church in Niles, and enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, fixing old cars, NASCAR and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was extremely proud of his two grandsons, Sean and Ryan Gregory, who are currently serving in the United States Navy.

His wife, Arlene Gilliam Gregory, who he married February 1, 1953 died July 20, 2001.

He will be deeply missed by six sons Cary Gregory of Cliff Wood New Jersey, Gene Gregory and his wife Sandy of Toledo, Steve Gregory and his wife Joline of South Carolina, Jerry Gregory of Texas, Roger Gregory and his wife Peggy of Niles, and Dale Gregory and his wife Angie of Hubbard, three daughters, Kathleen Boggs and Robert Reed of Niles, Sylvania Copanic of Niles, and Christine Lara and her husband Rick of Niles, five brothers, Charles Gregory of Chillicothe, Ohio, Robert Gregory and his wife Dolly of Toledo, Glenn Gregory and his wife Joanne of Niles, Larry Gregory and his wife Loretta of Liberty, Woodrow Gregory and his wife Patricia of Mineral Ridge, three sisters, Juanita Hanshaw of Lordstown, Lucille Johnson and her husband Lloyd of North Carolina, and Wavlyn Carpenter of Girard, and more than three dozen grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Russell is preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Wanda Gregory.

Friends may call Friday from 5 to 8PM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30AM Saturday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles with Fr. Nicholas Shori officiating preceded by a 9AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions can be made to Hospice of The Valley, 5190 Market Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44515.

Family and friends can view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome