Phillip Edwin Gramlich
December 24, 1936 - March 9, 2022
Phillip Edwin Gramlich, age 85 of Wheeling, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was born December 24, 1936 in Wheeling, son of the late Paul Charles and Edna Mae Flood Gramlich. Phillip was a retired pipefitter for Local #83 Plumbers and Steamfitters with 68 years of service, a 1954 Wheeling High School graduate and a veteran of the US Navy Reserves. He was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Wheeling; Ohio Grand Lodge #1 AF&AM, Wheeling; Scottish Rite of Freemasonry; Osiris Shrine, El Tor Grotto, Legion of Honor Shrine; Cave Club; Wildlife League of Ohio County and a lifetime member of the YMCA. He was a loyal WVU, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirate and NASCAR Fan and enjoyed hunting. The family would like to offer a special thanks to Valley Hospice for their exceptional care and the VA Facility in St. Clairsville, OH for their devoted assistance. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Dessa Auten and Avis Lepper. Survivors include his wife, of 65 years, Mary “Peggy” Plunkett Gramlich; two sons, Phillip (Nancy) Gramlich of Irwin, PA and Pat (Annie) Gramlich of Wheeling; six grandchildren; Todd (Katie) Gramlich, Michael (Diana) Gramlich; Marc (Emily) Gramlich, Kyle Gramlich, Vanessa Gramlich and Matthew Gramlich; one great-grandson, Alec Michael Gramlich; sister-in-law; Beatrice Rodgers and numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Sunday from noon until time of service at 3:00pm at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 1 Ridgecrest Road, Bethlehem/Wheeling with Rev. Kenneth Hardway officiating. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 1343 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003, Osiris Shriners, 91 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 or Valley Hospice, 10686 SR 150, Rayland, Ohio 43943.
Phillip Edwin Gramlich, age 85 of Wheeling, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was born December 24, 1936 in Wheeling, son of the late Paul Charles and Edna Mae Flood Gramlich. Phillip... View Obituary & Service Information