Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Wilt, Richard W.  January 12, 2016
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Latrobe Bulletin Fri, Jan 15, 2016 
Richard W. Wilt Veteran, Ex-Publisher Of Tribune-Review 
Richard W. Wilt, 94, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at his home near Latrobe. A
lifelong resident of the area, he received a bachelor of science degree from the
University of Pittsburgh School of Business. During World War II he served in
the South Pacific, was stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines and was with
the first troops to occupy Japan. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with
two Bronze Service Stars for combat action and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon
with one Bronze Service Star for combat action. Mr. Wilt was formerly president
and publisher of the Greensburg Tribune-Review. During that time he served on
the founding board of trustees of Westmoreland County Community College, the
advisory board of Mellon Bank, Barclay Office, Greensburg, board of directors of
the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association, Greensburg Library board,
Rotary Club of Greensburg, Greensburg Salvation Army board, president of
Westmoreland County Heart Association and vice president of Pennsylvania
Associated Press Association. He was active with Westmoreland County 4-H and
raising and showing quarter horses. He is survived by his wife of 72 years,
Kathryn Edwards Wilt; his daughter, Kathryn (Katy) Steele; son, Dr. Richard Wilt
Jr.; four grandchildren, Kara O'Con-nor, William E. (Wes) Steele, P.E., Anna
Kristina Mangione and Anthony Edwards Wilt; eight great-grandchildren, Casey
O'Connor, Asher O'Connor, Kirsten O'Connor, Dylan Steele, Brody Steele, Jonathan
Mangione, Lillie Mangione and Malana Cash, and his sister, Barbara Reiner. A
private family viewing was held at Frederick Funeral Home Inc., Latrobe. A
memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, in Covenant
Presbyterian Church, 200 N. Market St., Ligonier, PA 15658, followed by a
private burial. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in honor of Dick Wilt,
ASPCA.org/donate. 


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