Nona Faye (Gist) Garner, 66, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at her residence in Wayland following a period of declining health.
She was born in Asheville, North Carolina the daughter of the late Ernest Thomas Gist and Helen Elizabeth (Robinson) Gist.
Nona has been a resident of the Bent Avenue Community for the past 13 years and previously resided in the Boston area. For many years, she worked as a Nursing Assistant at V.A. Boston, Healthcare System.
She was a friendly person and enjoyed meeting people from all walks of life. She enjoyed raising and caring for plants and flowers of all varieties as a hobby.
She is survived by her daughter Keisha Gist and her husband Brian Jewett of Stoughton, MA; her brothers Ernest Gist of Cheverly, MD and Jerome Robinson of Asheville, NC; her sister Shirley J. Robinson of Boston, MA; one grandson, four nieces and 11 nephews.
She was dedicated to her faith and lived by the verse “Love each other as I have loved you”, John 15:12.
At the request of her family, private funeral services and inurnment will be held at Saint Michael’s Cemetery in Boston.
In lieu of flowers, her family kindly suggests that memorial gifts in Nona’s memory be sent to: My Brother’s Table, c/o Good Shepherd Parish, 99 Main Street, Wayland, MA 01778, in appreciation and gratitude.