Russell Dean Gremillot, age 88, a resident of Beacon, NY since 2020 and previously of Palm Springs, CA and the Bronx, passed away on February 4, 2024 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New York, NY on October 3, 1935, he was the son of the late Ferdinand "Freddy" and Edna (Dean) Gremillot. On May 20, 1956, he married his loving wife Jean C. (Smilovich) Gremillot. Jean survives at home.

Russ worked as a Purchasing Agent for Columbia University. When he and his wife Jean retired, they moved to Palm Springs, CA in 2000. A lifelong lover of music and singing, while living in Palm Springs, Russ was able to pursue his love of entertaining. He played trombone and sang at many local clubs. He also volunteered at the local Mizell Senior Center in Palm Springs, playing at their jazz events. His sense of humor was legendary and he was always ready with a charming anecdote or a classic joke.

In addition to his loving wife Jean Gremillot, Russ is survived by his children: Russell Gremillot of CA and Renee Gremillot and her husband William Birnbaum of NY; his grandchildren: Michael Birnbaum and Christine Birnbaum of NY; his siblings: Gloria Sauerwein of NY and Robert Gremillot and his wife Barbara of NJ; as well as his nieces and nephews: Andrea, Regina, Todd, and John.

Memorial calling hours will be held on Saturday February 10, 2024 from 2-4 pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. 895 Route 82 Hopewell Junction, NY. A funeral service will take place at 4pm. Immediately following the funeral service, the family would like to invite guests to join them at Daddy-O's Restaurant at 3 Turner Street Hopewell Junction.

Please consider a donation in Russell's memory to Lighthouse for the Blind https://longislandlighthouse.net/