Born July 12, 1949, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Bertha (Miller) and Donald E. Crist Sr. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. On April 16, 1977, he married Barbara Mutchler, and they made many memories over their 48 years of marriage. Don had a 20-year career at Abbott Labs, then worked until retirement as a plumbing estimator. In his free time, Don enjoyed playing golf and target shooting. His most favorite moments were made while spending time with his family creating the best memories he always cherished.
Don is survived by his wife, Barbara Crist; three children, Scott (Jennifer) Crist, Greg (Salina) Crist and Melody (Jimmy) Johnson; eight grandchildren, Katelynn, Brooklynn, Madelynn, Haley, Matthew, Travis, Abigail and Grant; a great-grandson, Cameron; and a brother, Mark Crist.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Wappner Funeral Directors and Crematory-Ashland, 308 Claremont Avenue. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. He will be laid to rest in Imhoff Cemetery.
