TITLE:  Richard Gist

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, July 27, 2001

SUBMITTED BY:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, July 2001

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  GIST, Richard
Richard Mordecai Gist, 76, of Finksburg died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, 
at a Washington, D.C., hospital. Born August 17, 1924, in Finksburg, 
he was the son of the late William and Loma Hubbard Gist. He was the 
husband of Ruth B. Abbott Gist, his wife of 56 years. He was a 
carpenter with Local #101 in Baltimore. He served in the Army during 
World War II and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Life 
Member of VFW Molleville Farm Post #467, Life Member of the Amateur 
Trapshooting Association, Life Member of the NRA, Life Member of the 
North Carroll Rod and Gun Club, member of American Legion Carroll Post
#31. He was an avid trapshooter, hunter, fisherman and sportsman. He 
was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Finksburg. 
Surviving besides his wife are, sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin R. 
and Sandra Gist of Finksburg, Gary M. and Brenda Gist of Charleston, 
S.C.; daughter, Deborah R. Gist Gaver of Westminster; son, David L. 
Gist of Finksburg; six grandchildren, Shelby and Valerie Gist of 
Charleston, S.C., Ryan Reese of Westminster, Nathaniel, Braenna and 
Kyle Gist, all of Finksburg. He was predeceased by son, Daniel R. Gist,
and four brothers, Woodrow, Harry, Dorsey, and Thomas Gist. Funeral 
services will be held on Saturday, 2 p.m., at the FLETCHER FUNERAL 
HOME, 254 E. Main St., Westminster, with his pastor the Rev. Robert 
G. Whitting officiating. Interment in Sandy Mount Cemetery with 
Military Honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 
on Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may 
be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, 
Va. 23058, or to Disabled Veterans, c/o VFW Post #467, 519 Poole Road, 
Westminster, Md. 21157. (The Post and Courier July 27, 2001)

Richard Mordecai Gist, 76, of Finksburg died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, 
at a Washington, D.C., hospital.Born August 17, 1924, in Finksburg, he
was the son of the late William and Loma Hubbard Gist. He was the 
husband of Ruth B. Abbott Gist, his wife of 56 years.He was a carpenter
with Local #101 in Baltimore. He served in the Army during World War 
II and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Life Member of
VFW Molleville Farm Post #467, Life Member of the Amateur Trapshooting 
Association, Life Member of the NRA, Life Member of the North Carroll 
Rod and Gun Club, member of American Legion Carroll Post #31. He was 
an avid trapshooter, hunter, fisherman and sportsman. He was a member 
of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Finksburg.Surviving besides his
wife are, sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin R. and Sandra Gist of 
Finksburg, Gary M. and Brenda Gist of Charleston, S.C.; daughter, 
Deborah R. Gist Gaver of Westminster; son, David L. Gist of Finksburg; 
six grandchildren, Shelby and Valerie Gist of Charleston, S.C., Ryan 
Reese of Westminster, Nathaniel, Braenna and Kyle Gist, all of 
Finksburg.He was predeceased by son, Daniel R. Gist, and four brothers,
Woodrow, Harry, Dorsey, and Thomas Gist.Funeral services will be held 
on Saturday, 2 p.m., at the FLETCHER FUNERAL HOME, 254 E. Main St., 
Westminster, with his pastor the Rev. Robert G. Whitting officiating. 
Interment in Sandy Mount Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will
receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 
to 9 p.m.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart 
Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058, or to Disabled 
Veterans, c/o VFW Post #467, 519 Poole Road, Westminster, Md. 21157. 
(The Post and Courier July 28, 2001)
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