Gregg Alan Armstrong 1961-2024

Gregg was born Feb. 5, 1961, in Warren, a son of Lorenz William and Shirley Ronyak Armstrong.

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 a 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, for many years, with Skaggs Alpha Beta grocery store chain.

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 and 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 from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel of Warren, 1884 North Road NE, where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12.

Private inurnment will be in All Souls Cemetery, Bazetta.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made, in Gregg’s name, to https://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 www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to the Armstrong family.

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