3-August-2006
Youngstown Vindicator
Wallace Charles Grist, Jr. 78
POLAND – There will be private services at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland Chapel, for Wallace Charles Grist, 78, who passed away Monday evening at the family home.
Mr. Grist was a native American Indian of the Oneida/Onondaga Nations of Canada with the name of Day Yah So Weh Ghe, which means Tall Double Pines, in relationship to his birthplace.
He was born Jan. 24, 1928 in Poland, the son of Wallace Charles and Georgia Ann Summers Grist Sr., and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Grist was the owner and operator of the Grist Painting and Decorating for the past 56 years.
He was the executive director of the Ohio American Indian Council Incorporated for 24 years, was a native cultural speaker, dancer and flag bearer, and had the honor of carrying the American, Canadian and his nation's flag.
Mr. Grist was a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and a WWII veteran who served in China and played football in the Marines. He was a decorated member of the first Poland Seminary high school football team, played professionally for the Cleveland Browns, was an avid golfer and loved to garden.
He is survived by his wife, the former Myrtle Marie Hindes, whom he married Dec. 25, 1950; a daughter, Victoria Ann Summers and son-in-law Charles L. Smith of Oneida; two sons, Mark Andrew (Grace Kisel) Grist of Poland and Michael Grist of Akron; a sister, Eileen Hopper of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; two brothers, Samuel Grist of Tavares, Fla. and Alfred Grist of Grand Ronde, Ore.; and five grandchildren, Ryan and Kelly Nicole Grist of Austintown, and Brandon, Zachary and Autumn Grist of Akron.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Valerie Erin Grist; and a grandson.
Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where a private service will be held Saturday.
Interment will be at Lake Park Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.
Youngstown Vindicator
Wallace Charles Grist, Jr. 78
POLAND – There will be private services at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland Chapel, for Wallace Charles Grist, 78, who passed away Monday evening at the family home.
Mr. Grist was a native American Indian of the Oneida/Onondaga Nations of Canada with the name of Day Yah So Weh Ghe, which means Tall Double Pines, in relationship to his birthplace.
He was born Jan. 24, 1928 in Poland, the son of Wallace Charles and Georgia Ann Summers Grist Sr., and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Grist was the owner and operator of the Grist Painting and Decorating for the past 56 years.
He was the executive director of the Ohio American Indian Council Incorporated for 24 years, was a native cultural speaker, dancer and flag bearer, and had the honor of carrying the American, Canadian and his nation's flag.
Mr. Grist was a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and a WWII veteran who served in China and played football in the Marines. He was a decorated member of the first Poland Seminary high school football team, played professionally for the Cleveland Browns, was an avid golfer and loved to garden.
He is survived by his wife, the former Myrtle Marie Hindes, whom he married Dec. 25, 1950; a daughter, Victoria Ann Summers and son-in-law Charles L. Smith of Oneida; two sons, Mark Andrew (Grace Kisel) Grist of Poland and Michael Grist of Akron; a sister, Eileen Hopper of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; two brothers, Samuel Grist of Tavares, Fla. and Alfred Grist of Grand Ronde, Ore.; and five grandchildren, Ryan and Kelly Nicole Grist of Austintown, and Brandon, Zachary and Autumn Grist of Akron.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Valerie Erin Grist; and a grandson.
Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where a private service will be held Saturday.
Interment will be at Lake Park Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.
3-August-2006
Youngstown Vindicator
Wallace Charles Grist, Jr. 78
POLAND – There will be private services at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland Chapel, for Wallace Charles Grist, 78, who passed away Monday evening at the family home.
Mr. Grist was a native American Indian of the Oneida/Onondaga Nations of Canada with the name of Day Yah So Weh Ghe, which means Tall Double Pines, in relationship to his birthplace.
He was born Jan. 24, 1928 in Poland, the son of Wallace Charles and Georgia Ann Summers Grist Sr., and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Grist was the owner and operator of the Grist Painting and Decorating for the past 56 years.
He was the executive director of the Ohio American Indian Council Incorporated for 24 years, was a native cultural speaker, dancer and flag bearer, and had the honor of carrying the American, Canadian and his nation's flag.
Mr. Grist was a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and a WWII veteran who served in China and played football in the Marines. He was a decorated member of the first Poland Seminary high school football team, played professionally for the Cleveland Browns, was an avid golfer and loved to garden.
He is survived by his wife, the former Myrtle Marie Hindes, whom he married Dec. 25, 1950; a daughter, Victoria Ann Summers and son-in-law Charles L. Smith of Oneida; two sons, Mark Andrew (Grace Kisel) Grist of Poland and Michael Grist of Akron; a sister, Eileen Hopper of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; two brothers, Samuel Grist of Tavares, Fla. and Alfred Grist of Grand Ronde, Ore.; and five grandchildren, Ryan and Kelly Nicole Grist of Austintown, and Brandon, Zachary and Autumn Grist of Akron.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Valerie Erin Grist; and a grandson.
Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where a private service will be held Saturday.
Interment will be at Lake Park Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.
Youngstown Vindicator
Wallace Charles Grist, Jr. 78
POLAND – There will be private services at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland Chapel, for Wallace Charles Grist, 78, who passed away Monday evening at the family home.
Mr. Grist was a native American Indian of the Oneida/Onondaga Nations of Canada with the name of Day Yah So Weh Ghe, which means Tall Double Pines, in relationship to his birthplace.
He was born Jan. 24, 1928 in Poland, the son of Wallace Charles and Georgia Ann Summers Grist Sr., and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Grist was the owner and operator of the Grist Painting and Decorating for the past 56 years.
He was the executive director of the Ohio American Indian Council Incorporated for 24 years, was a native cultural speaker, dancer and flag bearer, and had the honor of carrying the American, Canadian and his nation's flag.
Mr. Grist was a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and a WWII veteran who served in China and played football in the Marines. He was a decorated member of the first Poland Seminary high school football team, played professionally for the Cleveland Browns, was an avid golfer and loved to garden.
He is survived by his wife, the former Myrtle Marie Hindes, whom he married Dec. 25, 1950; a daughter, Victoria Ann Summers and son-in-law Charles L. Smith of Oneida; two sons, Mark Andrew (Grace Kisel) Grist of Poland and Michael Grist of Akron; a sister, Eileen Hopper of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; two brothers, Samuel Grist of Tavares, Fla. and Alfred Grist of Grand Ronde, Ore.; and five grandchildren, Ryan and Kelly Nicole Grist of Austintown, and Brandon, Zachary and Autumn Grist of Akron.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Valerie Erin Grist; and a grandson.
Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where a private service will be held Saturday.
Interment will be at Lake Park Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.
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