OBIT: William H. GHRIST Sr., 1987, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  GHRIST
  
  William H. Ghrist Sr., 65, South Greensburg, dies Saturday, July 25, 1987,
  in Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.  Born Oct. 14, 1921, in Greensburg,
  son of the late Jesse Edward and Bernice (Elsbury) Ghrist.  Preceded in
  death by his first wife, Sylvia I. (Croushore) Ghrist, and a brother,
  Charles E. Ghrist.  Survived by his wife, Anna Marie (Hittie) Shaulis
  Ghrist; three sons: David A. Ghrist and William H. Ghrist Jr., both of
  Atlanta, Ga.; and Thomas E. Ghrist, Greensburg; a daughter, Mrs. Delbert
  (Janet) Blair, Atlanta, Ga.; seven grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. John
  (Donna) Moore, Greensburg. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren,
  Greensburg.  U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.  Viewing at the
  church of the Brethren from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, the time of
  service in the church, with the Rev. James V. D'Amico officiating. 
  Interment, Westmoreland County Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may
  be made to either Church of the Brethren, Mace and Stanton Streets,
  Greensburg, or the Alzheimer Disease National Headquarters, 70 East Lake
  St., Chicago, Ill., 60601.
  
  Daily American, July 27, 1987
  
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