Grayce Zalick Eisley

EAST PALESTINE — Grayce Zalick Eisley, 102, went peacefully to be with our Lord surrounded by her family on Jan. 4, 2025 at the Hospice House of Poland. She was born Nov. 28, 1922 in Youngstown, Ohio to George and Hazel (Schaal) Platton, the youngest of four children.

She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Zalick of East Palestine and Christina (Joe) Feudale of Youngstown, daughter-in-law Crystal Zalick of Okahumpa, Florida; grandchildren Niko (Mia) McElroy of Youngstown, Daniel (Lindsey) McElroy of Boardman, Jennifer (Evan Oates) Mackall of East Palestine, Rick (Kathy) Dyke of Negley, Heather (Keith Amour) Zalick of Hubbard, Tara (Matt) Hill of Struthers, Kimberlee (Pat) Keenan of Lake Panosofkee, Fla., Andrew (Angie) Zalick of Leesburg, Fla., Debra (Joe) Hale of Brooklyn, Ohio, Lisa Baker of Chicago, Ill., Gloria (Don) Ardale of Boardman and Dwight Wilson of Lisbon, Ohio; 16 great grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Grayce is predeceased by her parents, husband Edward Eisley whom she married in February 1984 and her first husband Andrew Zalick whom she married in June,1940; brothers James (Mary) Platton, George (JoAnn) Platton, Paul (Ruth) Platton; children Shirley Manual, Norena Wilson, Warner “Guffy” Zalick and Bonita “Bonnie” Dyke; and granddaughters Amanda Reed and Cindy Lindner.

Describing Grayce is very simple; her arrow always pointed true north. She was a woman of high integrity, respect and logic. A determined hard worker and loyal friend to many, she could always be counted on when the need arose. She was passionate about her golf game in her retirement years and played until she was 93 years old. She loved sewing, knitting and crocheting for her family and took great pride in her work but mostly she loved her family and friends with all her heart. She will be sorely missed by those who knew her.

She was best known for many years in the East Palestine area as the owner/operator of Zalick’s Tire Barn and Quaker State gas station on state Route 14 in Unity.

There will be no services per Grayce’s request.

Burial arrangements are being handled by Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine.

Condolences may be left on their website at www.linsley-royal.com.

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