Mr. Carl Hohnbaum

Carl Hohnbaum, 81, of Allison Park, PA, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2018. Carl was born on August 7, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri to Annabelle and Walter Hohnbaum. He was a proud 1958 graduate of the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in business and public administration. He was a first lieutenant, US Army artillery on active duty for two years and in the reserves for six years when he was honorably discharged. He married the love of his life, Ann Hohnbaum in 1962 and they had three children, Clayton, Cory, and Cynda. He was fortunate after Ann died in 2003 to meet Clara Arcuri who was his companion and best friend until his passing. Carl had a distinguished career in the securities industry for over forty years. He held senior management positions at securities firms in Kansas City, Houston and Pittsburgh. His leadership ability and the respect of his peers resulted in him holding a number of leadership positions in the industry. He was Chairman of the following organizations: The Community Development Block Grant Program in Overland Park, KS, the National Association of Securities Dealers District 4 National Business Conduct Committee, the South Central District of the Securities Industry Association and the National Association of Securities Dealers Business Conduct Committee. He was a member of the Wildwood Golf Club, the Pittsburgh Stock & Bond Association and Memorial Park Presbyterian Church. While Carl was an accomplished and successful businessman, nothing brought him more joy than his children and grandchildren. He was a coach of many sports teams while his children were growing up and was an active and engaged grandfather to his six grandchildren. He loved being with and supporting his grandchildren. He especially enjoyed watching their many and varied sporting events. In addition to his wife Ann, Carl was predeceased by his brother Walter and his first child, Clayton. He is survived by his companion Ms. Arcuri, his two children Cory Hohnbaum and his wife Katherine of Charlotte, NC, and Cynda and her husband Doug Robbins of Wexford, PA, and six grandchildren, Katy, Ashley, Evan, and Ty Robbins and Graham and Nathan Hohnbaum. Carl’s family will welcome friends from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 7p.m. until 9 p.m on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Simons Funeral Home, Inc., 7720 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. A celebration of Carl’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Memorial Park Presbyterian Church, 8800 Peebles Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Memorial Park Christian Preschool, Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, Allison Park, PA 15101, in honor of the Clayton Pre School Scholarship.

Mr. Carl Hohnbaum

August 7, 1936 - March 22, 2018