In Memory

John Robert Crist - Class Of 1986

John Robert Crist

John Robert Crist, 54, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Doey's House.

Born Sunday, July 14, 1968 in South Bend, IN, he was the son of Paul Crist and wife Ginny.

John graduated from Rockville (IN) Junior-Senior High School. After high school, John joined the Marine Corps and served during Operation Desert Storm. He was employed with the City of Hagerstown Fire Department for 28 years, retiring as Deputy Fire Marshal. He was known to many in the fire service as "Stretch". He was an active member of the 8th & I Reunion Assoc., Marine Corps League Antietam Detachment #113, International Assoc. of Arson Investigators, Maryland Fire and Explosive Investigator's Assoc., and the Antietam Photographic Society. Stretch loved his Jeep and was a member of the Western MD Jeepers and Infidel Jeepers.

John is survived by his wife of 6 years, Nina Maria Crist; children, Vincenzo Dominic Totaro and wife Courtney, Charles Edward Totaro and wife, Amberly, and Jessica Pryor and husband Caleb; grandchildren, Ellie Totaro, Vincenzo D. Totaro, Jr, Ava, Emma, and Macynn Totaro, and Oliver Pryor; and brother, William Crist.

Services will be held Sunday, August 28, 2022, at 6:00 pm, at the Kepler Theatre Hagerstown Community College, 11512 Kepler Dr., Hagerstown, MD, with the Rev. George Simmons officiating. Live streaming is available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE2LUnxnV2xaMM4iwNF7BQA

Family will receive friends at the Kepler Theatre, Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

Interment will be at the convenience of the family.

The family strongly encourages memorial donations in John's memory be made in lieu of flowers to Doey's House, 11370 Caring Pathway Lane, Hagerstown, MD 21742 or the Humane Society of Washington County, 13011 Maugansville Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. North, Hagerstown, MD.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.douglasfiery.com