I met Charlie in1996.  His previous trainer passed his name to me so that he could continue his workouts while she spent the winter in Florida.  She came back in the spring... I stayed on as his trainer and continued on and off and on as he moved and traveled to and from Florida until the final time I saw him in 2017(I believe)
My life was blessed by Charlie in so many ways. His patronage was crucial as a single mom of 4 young children... he sensed that and I am forever grateful . 
He opened my life with stories of travel and the world.  His family and friends always accepted little ol’ me to be his trainer, friend and sometimes driver or assistant in his later years at the symphony house. 
I remember Charlie for his love of zeps and sticky buns.  His smiling eyes.  His love of feeling fit and strong.  How  he didn’t let Parkinson’s define his life. The boundless love he had for his family.  And how he would say each year around this time “it’s time to drag out the Christmas tree”(fully decorated with lights and bulbs from the closet)
I will miss you sweet man.  
Thank you for all  that you were in my life and in so many others.




It was a privilege having  had Charlie as my client and dear friend for over 8 years. Our journey together was one of trust and hope, facing the challenges of Parkinson physically and mentally. I admired and cared deeply for Charlie who never gave up fighting and who did the best he could in every  fitness training session we shared. He was always very motivated, strong willed but also serious and funny. We have had many laughs with tears in our eyes!
  His journey allowed me to even get more knowledgeable about Parkinson, although I had specialized in this illness and will  help others who face the same challenges Charlie did.

May he now rest in peace and remain in the hearts of all who love him dearly. 


University of Pennsylvania Parkinson Research

Visitation at St. David's Radnor Episcopal

Memorial Service at St. David's Radnor Episcopal Church

Committal Service at Valley Forge Memorial Garden

Luncheon at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Immediately following Committal

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Charles Henry Gehret Jr.

March 15, 1934 – December 9, 2019

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Visitation at St. David's Radnor Episcopal

Memorial Service at St. David's Radnor Episcopal Church

Committal Service at Valley Forge Memorial Garden

Luncheon at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Immediately following Committal