Carl E. Wenhold

On April 5, 2026, at age 50, Carl E. Wenhold of Snohomish, Washington lost his eighteen-year battle with brain cancer at the Kline Galland Campus in South Seattle, Washington.

Carl, the son of Kenneth and Janet Wenhold formerly of Derry Township, came into the world after a highspeed state police escort on September 13, 1975 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Beside his parents, Carl is survived by his wife and children, sister Jennifer (Shane) Kolwyck of Montana; four nephews; Aunt Elizabeth Duff and Uncle Robert Duff of Blairsville, Pennsylvania and many good friends. He was predeceased by his grandparents.

Carl reached many achievements in his life; Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow at the age of 14, certified scuba diver, and attendee of both Philmont and Florida Keys High Adventure Bases. Carl developed his great love for mechanics and engineering at an early year. In his junior year of high school, Carl enlisted in the Navy. He was chosen to serve on submarines shortly after graduation from Derry Area High School in 1994 and Boot Camp at Great Lake, Illinois. Carl graduated second in his class at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. He served as part of the blue team on the USS Nevada SSBN 733, an Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Sub. From 1994 to 1998, “Silent Sentry” was stationed in Naval Submarine Base in Bangor, Washington. “Put one in the swimming pool and ring the doorbell with the next one”. “Angles & Dangles”. Proudly earning his dolphins on his second patrol, along with marksmen medal and undersea medal. He was proud to serve alongside men who became his greatest brothers.

Carl loved to use his mind analyzing mechanical problems and did so through his years of employment.

After an honorable discharge, Carl worked for Fairbanks Morse based in Beloit, Wisconsin as a senior field service technician traveling both internationally and domestically supporting and serving the most critical mechanical and electrical systems used today. After surviving Hurricane Katarina, Carl moved on to the Westin Building Exchange, major telecommunication hub in Seattle Washington, where he rose to the position of Manager Facility Engineer. Carl, “Uncle”, surrounded himself with the best in their field and always put his men first.

Carl was known for his sense of humor, his homemade cheesecakes, his love of a good book, his kind heart, his warm smile, and his brown eyes.

He will never be forgotten and will always be in our hearts. Let’s all raise a glass to Carl.

Arrangements entrusted to Matthew X. Merlin Funeral Home, Inc. 529 N. Chestnut St. Derry, PA 724-694-8331. Online condolences may be made at www.MerlinFuneralHome.com.

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