William Robert Gregory

January 11, 1942 - March 15, 2016

William R. Gregory, 74, of Butler, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Butler VNA Inpatient Hospice. He was born January 11, 1942 in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Elmer Gregory and Margaret (Wilhelm) Gregory. Bill was a member of St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church and Masonic Victory Lodge #694 where he was a past master. He also served in the National Guard. He had worked maintenance in the hot -cold mill at Armco for 42 years retiring in March of 2002 and also farmed his own land. Bill enjoyed hunting, bowling, playing the lottery, drinking his Stroh's beer and hanging out with his buddies, John R. and Bill L. . Surviving are his wife, Carol (Montag) Gregory whom he married 52 years ago on August 3, 1963; a daughter, Laura (Roger) Wilbert of Butler, a son, Douglas (Brenda) Gregory of Butler, 5 grandchildren, Kolby (fiance-Heather) Gregory, Adam (Amie Hotz) Gregory, Shayna (Cody Plaufcan) Gregory, Zachary and Gregory Wilbert, sister, Joan Nicro of FL, 2 step brothers, Gene (Shirley) Widenhofer, Wil (Agnes) Widenhofer, 2 step sisters, Ethel Rita Welter, Mary Katherine Fello, Numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Friday, March 18, 2016 from 2-4 & 7-9PM. Services will be held at the St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 10 AM with Pastor Alden Towberman officiating. Masonic services will be held at 6:45 PM on Friday. Entombment in Lawn Haven Burial Estates in Worthington. Military honors by VFW Post #249 and American Legion Post #778 at Lawn Haven. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VNA Inpatient Hospice 115 Technology Dr. Butler, PA 16001 or St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 West Jefferson Street Butler, PA 16001.