Gerald Paul Crist, U. S. Army (Ret.), 88, of Lusby, MD formerly of Altoona, PA passed away on May 9, 2013 in the Burnett Calvert Hospice House, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on November 13, 1924 in Altoona, PA to the late Paul Kenneth Crist and Olive Edna Shaw Crist. Gerald graduated from Altoona High School, Altoona, PA. Gerald served his country for thirty two years as a Platoon Sargent in the U. S. Army. He was a veteran of World War II and during his career he was stationed in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. While Gerald was serving his country he played Championship Softball in the Army. Gerald and his wife Joan were co-managers of the Wigwam Restaurant in Waldorf, MD. He is survived by his three daughters, Mary Ann Crist of Palm Harbor, FL, Dorian Welch of Lusby, MD and Jo Ann Schafer of Tucson, AZ; nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Joan Crist; his second wife Dorothy E. Crist; his two sons Stephen Paul Crist and Gerald Robert Crist.
Services and interment are private.