Russell Gail Grosch, 78, formerly of Clarendon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Warren Manor.

Russell was born May 9, 1938 in Warren, PA. He is the son of the late Norman and Bertha Fladry Grosch.

A lifelong resident, and a 1956 graduate of Warren High School, Russell was employed at Anderson's Shurfine Market on Warren's East Side for more than thirty five years, from which he retired. He was a Thirty Second Degree Mason, a member of the Farah Grotto, and the Tiona United Methodist Church. Russell enjoyed NASCAR Racing, playing cards, and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by one daughter Debra Church, and her husband Todd, of Russell, PA; two sons, Darren Grosch, and his wife Sharon, of Glenside, PA, and Gail Grosch, and his wife Jennifer, of Warren, PA; one brother, Karl Grosch, and his wife Peggy, of Warren, PA; seven grandchildren, Ashley Church Crocker; Bradley Church; Jeremy Grosch; Natalie Grosch; Emily Grosch; Isabelle Grosch; and Andrew Grosch; one great grandson, Gage Crocker; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death on December 23, 2015, by his wife, Carolyn Garber Grosch, whom he married on November 30, 1963; and five brothers, Milton Grosch, Harold Grosch, Donald Grosch, Kenneth Grosch, and Richard Grosch.

Friends will be received at the Peterson-Blick Funeral Home, Inc. 1003 Penn Ave., E., Warren, PA, on Monday, February 27, from 5 to 8 pm., and for one hour prior to a funeral service to be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 28, at 11 am, with Rev. Martin Reynolds, officiating.

Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Russell.

In lieu of flowers, the children suggest memorials be made to American Diabetes Association, 100 West Station Square Drive, Suite 1900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or to the Tiona United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 257, Tiona, PA 16352.