Carl W. Ghrist

Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | April 19, 2016

Carl W. Ghrist, age 76, of Latrobe, died April 13, 2016, at Greensburg Care Center. Born April 7, 1940, in Greensburg, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Ethel (Detor) Ghrist.
Carl was retired from the asphalt industry. He enjoyed volunteering for the Salvation Army, where dressed as Santa to help collect donations for the less fortunate. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed the outdoors.

Carl is survived by children, Marshell (William) Stehley of Ligonier, Carl W., Jr., (Pamela) Ghrist of Latrobe, Yvonne (Robert) Hudson of AZ, Vicki Repko of Blairsville, Kelly Ghrist of Mt. Pleasant and Chad Ghrist of Latrobe; step children, Elizabeth Holbrook, Eric Adams both of Maryland and Elaine Vankuran of New York; 18 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; siblings, Barbara George, Wilbur Ghrist both of Greensburg and Larry Ghrist of Alabama.
In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by siblings, Joanne Ghrist, Norma Geiger and Janet Ghrist; grandson, Michael Ghrist.
Family and friends will be received at Carl, Jr.’s, home on April 23, 2016, at 2 p.m., for a Celebration of Carl’s Life, all are welcome.
The family would like to extend a special thank you, to Grane Hospice and the staff of Greensburg Care Center, for the kind and compassionate care provided to Carl and his family.
Arrangements were entrusted to Willig Funeral Home & Crematory.
Condolences may be shared at willigfuneralcremationservices.com

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Originally published April 19, 2016.

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