ANNA LEE (PARMALEY) GOODEN 1925-2007
Anna [Roland Duvall, Miles, Emerson
Bell, Garner, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John], a resident of Jacksonville, Morgan
County, Ill., and a health-care facility housekeeper,
died Feb. 5, 2007, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield,
Sangamon County, Ill. She was born Sept. 24, 1925, in
Monticello, Wayne County, Ky., the daughter of Roland
Duvall and Remie F. (Southwood) Parmaley. She married
James V. Gooden on Aug. 9, 1967, in Jacksonville, and he
survives. Anna was a housekeeper at Modern Care and
earlier at Norbury Sanitarium. She had worked at NESCO
during World War II. She especially enjoyed caring for
the elderly. Among her other survivors are stepchildren
Bruce Gooden and Gillian Curl, both of England; two
step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister
Opal Bell of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. She was
preceded in death stepson Alan Gooden; sister Katha
Alcorn and brothers Herschel and Randolph Parmaley.
Services were at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville,
and burial was at Diamond Grove Cemetery. Memorials are
suggested to the American Cancer Society or the American
Heart Assn.
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AUDREY L. (HINES) PARMLY 1921-2007
Audrey, widow of Leon "Buster" Parmly
[George "William" William, William Henry
B., Matthew, Samuel, Ephraim, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], died Nov. 27, 2007, in
Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. She was born April
21, 1921, in Harlowton, Wheatland County, Mont., to Lewis
and Ida Hines. They lived in Spokane, Spokane County,
Wash., for a short time and then moved to Bozeman,
Gallatin County, Mont., in 1924. Audrey graduated from
high school in 1940, and was married on Oct. 24, 1942.
She and Leon owned a laundry in West Yellowstone until it
burned down in 1947, then they moved back to Bozeman.
Audrey worked for Gibson's, J&M Cleaners, and also
had her own sewing business for 35 years. She belonged to
the Rebeka's, was past president of the Eagles Lodge and
was on the lodge's drill team. She moved to Billings in
1996 to be close to family and volunteered at R.S.V.P.
where she crocheted hats and mittens for needy children.
She was a member of the Methodist Church. Audrey is
survived by daughters Rita McLaughlin of Riverton,
Fremont County, Wyo., and Marla Reynolds of Billings;
sister Ruby Ulijohn of Spokane; and nine grand- and 15
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband in 1985, one grand- and one great-granddaughter.
Cremation was planned; burial of the urn was at Sunset
Hill Cemetery in Bozeman.
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BARBARA ANN (PARMELEE) LUDLOW 1970-2007
Barbara [Anthony "Tony" Earl,
Ellis Earl, George Wilson, George, Epaphroditus, Aaron,
Cornelius, Josiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John],
formerly of Long Island and Hudson Falls, Washington
County, N.Y., died Jan. 11, 2007, in North Carolina. She
was born Dec. 17, 1970, to Anthony "Tony" and
Jeanette "Jan" Esther (Rosson) Parmelee.
Barbara and Jeffrey Ludlow were married in 1996. She
recently located to North Carolina. She was preceded in
death by her father, Tony. She is survived by her mother,
Jan, of
Queensbury, Warren County, N.Y.; sisters Cheryl Winslow
and Patty Sabin and their families. A memorial service
will be held at a later date. Donations can be sent to:
St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,
Memphis, TN 38105 or a charity of one's choice. A
memorial service was held at the Church of the Messiah in
Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y.
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BEATRICE LAVONNE (COOPER) PARMELE 1925-2007
Bea, widow of Donald Parmele [unplaced] of Cove, Union County,
Ore., died July 29, 2007, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La
Grande, Union County, Ore. She was born March 29, 1925,
at Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., to Bernice and Dora
Cooper. She and Donald were married at Portland in 1945,
She was a homemaker who enjoyed her family, gardening,
numerous pets throughout her life and her current cat,
Scamper. Survivors include son Dan of Boring, Clackamas
County, Ore., and Jerry of Cove; daughter Joanne Crutcher
of Baker, Baker County, Ore.; eight grand- and eight
great-grand- and one great-great-grandchild. She was also
preceded in death by a sister and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners
Children's Hospital through Loveland Chapel, 1508 4th
St., La Grande, OR 97850.
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BETTY (MITCHELL) PARMELEE
1918-2007
Betty, widow of Cmdr. Clyde
"Harless" Harless Parmelee
[Clyde Deans, Benjamin Franklin, Moses Edwards,
Moses, Oliver, Jonathan, Joshua, John, John], died
April 9, 2007, at Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Betty
was born July 28, 1918, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County, Okla., to William and Gladys (Harmon) Mitchell.
After several moves with her father who worked for the
Ford Motor Co., the Mitchells settled in Swarthmore,
Delaware County, Pa. Betty was a 1939 graduate of
Swarthmore College, one of the first women admitted to
the School of Economics. She and Harless on March 28,
1942, at Pensacola, Santa Rosa County, Fla., and began a
her career as a Navy wife. They retired to the Florida
Keys in 1974. In 1987 they moved to Gainesville. After
her husband died in 1998, Betty and her sister, Billy
Young, spent several months together each year in
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., during the summers and
Gainesville during the winters. Betty is survived by her
children, Anne M., Clyde "Chip" H. and William
G. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and North Florida Botanical
Society or a charity of your choice.
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BRANDON MARK PARMLEY
1987-2007
Brandon [Mark, Oliver,
Andrew "Jiff," Miles R., Garner, John, Giles,
Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] died Sept.
1, 2007 at Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, Wayne
County, Ky. He was born April 9, 1987, in Albany, Clinton
County, Ky., the son of Mark and Carol (Bertram) Parmley.
Brandon and Brittany Burnett were married in 2007. He was
an employee of Hendrickson Mfg. in Somerset, Pulaski
County, Ky., and a member of Monticello Baptist
Tabernacle. He is survived by his widow; sister Rebecca;
and grandfather Eulan Bertram. Burial was in the Parnell
Methodist Church Cemetery. The Hoyt G. Hickey and Son
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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CLARK PARMELY 1928-2007
Clark [Ferrill J.,
James Wilbur, Melvin Augustus, Ellsworth, Sylvanus, John,
Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John],
a farmer and former county commissioner, died June 27,
2007, at his home in Miller, Hand County, S.D. Clark was
born April 10, 1928, in Miller to Ferrill J. and Mabel
(Campbell) Parmely. He grew up south of Miller and
attended Highland grade school and graduated from Miller
High School. He taught school and farmed with his dad for
three years. Clark married Ruby Knigge in 1950 and moved
to southeast Hand County where they spent the next 45
years farming, milking cows, ranching, doing
construction, shearing sheep, custom hay grinding and
raising a family. He was a member of Rose Hill
Presbyterian Church, served as a county commissioner in
Hand County and was on the Rosehill Township Board. He
was a Third-Degree Master Mason, and a Shriner in the
Westerners unit. He piloted own his plane to check cattle
or just for fun. Clark and Ruby spent the last several
years traveling to watch their grandchildren at rodeos,
wrestling meets, music concerts, and shooting sports.
Clark and his horses and ponies competed in pulls all
over the Midwest and Canada. He is survived by wife Ruby;
sons Ronny of Brookings, Brookings County, S.D., Lonny of
New Underwood, Pennington County, S.D., Kevin of Huron,
Beadle County, S.D., Scotty of St. Lawrence, Hand County,
S.D.; daughter Trudy Stevens of Miller; grandchildren
Chad Parmely, DeShawn Scott, Amber Misar, Kaeloni
Parmely, Kolby Parmely, Billie Jo Parmely, Dawnita
Parmely, Rusty Parmely, Jeremy Stevens, T.J. Stevens,
Shane Stevens, Cody Stevens, Travis Stevens, Macaela
Parmely, Jesse Parmely, Callan Parmely; six
great-grandchildren, including Slade Parmely; brother
James of Miller; and sisters Mildred Engel of Blackhawk,
Meade County, S.D., Marles Dean of Miller, Margaret
Starks of Miller, Beth Engel of Bryan, Brazos County,
Texas, and Lenarda Swaney of St.
Lawrence; and sister-in-law Ellen Parmely of Miller. He
was preceded in death by brothers Wydell, Wayne and Otis;
and sister Viola Ford. Services were at the First
Presbyterian Church in Miller with the Revs. Brian Jones,
Allen Sager and Dave Belzer officiating. Burial was at
Miller's G.A.R. Cemetery, under the direction of Rembold
Funeral Home of St. Lawrence.
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CLIFFORD O'NEAL PARMLEY 1958-2007
Clifford [James A., Ralph, James Alvis,
Thomas J., Samuel, Samuel, Giles, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], a retired truck driver and
butcher, and a resident of Red Bay, Franklin County,
Ala., died Dec. 14, 2007, at the North Mississippi
Medical Center in Tupelo, Lee County. He was born July 1,
1958, the son of James and Edna
Gladys Parmley. Survivors
include companion Jewell Brooks of Red Bay; stepson Billy
Parmley of Red Bay; stepdaughter Diane Taylor of Belmont,
Colbert County, Ala.; sisters Mary Ruth McAfee of Michie,
McNairy County, Tenn., Loretta Reid of Huntsville,
Madison County, Ala., and Linda Jane Phillips of Calvert,
Mobile and Washington counties, Ala.; and a host of
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his
parents, brother James, and sister Judy Gail Patterson. Burial was at
Lorraine Baptist Church Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral
Directors of Selmer, Tenn., was in charge of the
arrangements.
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DAVID GUILFORD PARMALEE 1915-2007
David [Frank Elliott, Joseph Elliott, Samuel Ward,
David, David, Joseph, Joseph, Isaac, John, John], an
employee of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.
for 36 years and longtime resident of Big Bear, San
Bernardino County, Calif., died March 17, 2007. He was
born on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1915, in Minneapolis,
Hennepin County, Minn., the son of Frank E. and Myrtle
Centennial (Mc Cune) Parmelee. As a young boy during the
Great Depression, David worked on Saturdays, picking up,
pressing and delivering dry-cleaning. After graduating
high school, David put his college plans on hold and
worked full-time in the dry-cleaning business. He finally
obtained a bachelor's degree in 1962. His business career
varied from dishwasher to sales clerk to producing
business motion pictures to being an agent for John
Hancock. He retired as a staff manager from the insurance
company in 1976. David was a member of the Masonic Lodge,
beginning in 1943 at the Harding Lodge No. 584 in Los
Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., and continued with
Lodge No. 617 in Big Bear, which he joined in 1977; He
was master of the lodge in 1953 and again in 1993. He was
also a member of the Big Bear Lake Shriners Club, a
charter member of the Big Bear #638 High Twelve Club, and
a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Big Bear Valley.
Moving to Big Bear Valley in the 1950s, David, his wife,
Bonnie, and Jim Boyd established a drive-in movie
theater. Bonnie wired all the speakers for the drive-in
while their children worked the snack bar. David was
active with the Valley Singers and the Big Bear
Barbershop Singers. He was preceded in death by his
daughter Martha "Marty" Louise in 1961. He is
survived by his wife of 73 years, Bonnie Louise (Carson);
daughter Donna Bennett; and eight grand- and 16
great-grandchildren. The oldest grandson, Terry Bennett,
has been living with and taking care of David and Bonnie
for the past four years. Burial was at the Riverside
National Cemetery, Riverside County, Calif. Big Bear
Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
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EDNA MAE (SPRADLIN) PARMLEY ACREY 1916-2007
Edna, former wife of the late Claude Parmley Russell [Prudence,
Iva, Emerson, Garner, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], died May 26, 2007, in Wayne
County, Ky. She was born June 7, 1916, daughter of Cole
and Jane Bell Spradlin, in Wayne County. She is survived
by sons Jim and
Don Parmley; daughters Marie Stephenson and Bonnie
Abbott; stepsons Kinney and Jerry Acrey; and 11 grand-,
17 great-grand- and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by husband Dock Acrey; son Mitchell
Parmley; daughter Louise Acrey; brothers Alpha, Otha and
Arthur Spradlin; and sisters Lera Childers and Mary
Spradlin. Burial was at Parnell Church of God Cemetery.
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EDWARD FRANKLIN WOOD
1940-2007
Edward, husband of Sharon
J. (Parmley) [unplaced], a mechanic and trader
of Gentry, Benson County, Ark., died Sept. 27, 2007, at
Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital in Benton County, Ark.
He was born June 25, 1940, in Pueblo, Pueblo County,
Colo., to Robert and Margarete (Drew) Wood. He and Sharon
were married ni Watts, Adair County, Okla.in 1970. Edward
was a member of Tired Iron of the Ozarks. Survivors
include his wife; sons Edward Jr. of Colcord, Delaware
County, Okla., and Robert of Gentry; daughters Treva
Kuelper and Opal Keith, both of Colcord, and Rhonda
Hansen and Victoria Hitchcock, both of Gentry; brothers
Delbert Gennetten of Colorado, Ernie Gennetten of
Missouri and Ronnie Wood of the Dominican Republic;
sisters Cleta Tosh of Jay, Delaware County, Okla., Alice
"Fern" Pryor of Texas and Betty Bean of
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan.; and 14 grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by half-brother John Wood. Burial
was at the Gentry Cemetery. Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam
Springs was in charge of arrangements.
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ELNORA (PARMLEY) GALLACHER
1917-2007
Elnora [Joseph, Thomas Jennison, Joseph
Dawson, Maria, Joseph, Joseph, Henry, John, Edmond, John,
--?--, Henry], the widow of Raymond Davis Gallacher,
died Aug. 26, 2007, from complications of congestive
heart failure and Alzheimer's disease. The daughter of
Joseph and Mary Lillie (Broyles) Parmley, she was born
Sept. 15, 1917, in Scofield, Carbon County, Utah. During
her last few years she was a resident of Summerplace in
Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. She and Raymond were
married in 1937. He worked for American Motors in several
locations, and the family ultimately settled in the
Portland area; he died in 1998. She was a member of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and played
the organ at the Portland temple. She is survived by son
Dennis Gallacher; daughters Bonnie Tucker, Sandy Fahey
and Kathy Browning; 17 grand- and 23 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's
Assn.
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GILBERT PARMALEY 1916-2007
Gilbert [unplaced], a resident
of Deerfield Beach, Broward County, Fla., died May 16,
2007. He was born Feb 4, 1916, and lived in Bridgeport,
Fairfield County, Conn., before moving to Florida 29
years ago. He was retired from Textron-Lycoming, an
aircraft engine company, and had served in the U.S. Army.
He enjoyed bowling and softball. Among his survivors are
son Frederick of Connecticut; daughter Judy Ponelli of
California; stepson Ronald Semons of Connecticut; eight
grand- and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by daughter Arlene Komaromi.
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GLEN ARNOLD PARMLEY 1930-2007
Glen [Miles
"Bill" Monroe, Frank "Hence," Miles
R., Garner, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John], magistrate for District 1 in Wayne County, Ky., died July 7, 2007, at the
University of Kentucky Medical Center, at Lexington,
Fayette County, Ky. He was born July 14, 1930, the son of
Miles "Bill" Monroe and Martha Elizabeth
(Humble) Parmley, in Wayne County. He and Hazel Edwards
were married in Kentucky in 1929. Glen is survived by
survived by his widow; sons Keith and Roger D.; daughter Nancy K. Carter; brothers James, Olen
and Donald; sisters Mary Smith, Eva Whitt, Lela Daniels
and Jean Brittand; seven grand- and six
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers
Johnny and Robert; and five siblings who died in infancy,
Earl, Mattie, Betty, Elmer and Roy. Flags at the Wayne
County Courthouse were flown at half staff in honor of
Glen who was elected to office in November, 2006, and
began his term on Jan. 1. "Glen Parmley has served
in this position honorably, with great dedication and full vigor," County
Judge-Executive Greg Rankin said. "Glen had a very
big heart for the people in his district and he cared
very much about the issues in his district." Burial
was at Monticello's Elk Spring Cemetery.
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HELEN 'PAM' SHERMAN PARMALEE 1914-2007
Pam,
[Daniel Witherstine, George Lewis, Philo, Amos,
Nehemiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a
dancer, choreographer and dance teacher, died May 28,
2007, in her hometown of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y.,
at Life Care Center, where she had been a resident. Pam
was born June 24, 1914, the daughter of Daniel W. and
Edna (Sherman) Parmalee. She attended school in Rochester
through the 11th grade and graduated at San Diego High
School in 1932. She attended Los Angeles Junior College
and the Ernest Belcher School of Dance. With her late
dance partner Louise Davidson, she traveled extensively
overseas on USO shows and appeared on national theater
circuits and television shows with such notables as
Gertrude Lawrence, Ella Fitzgerald, Lucille Ball, Pee Wee
King, Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Band. She owned and
operated the Pamela and Louise Dance Studio for 66 years
in Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind., and Peru, Miami
County, Ind., and then in Rochester, retiring in 1999.
She choreographer shows for the Fulton County, N.Y.,
Players and groups from Plymouth and Tippecanoe Valley
high schools. From 1976, she was a correspondent for the
Pharos-Tribune in Logansport, Cass County, Ind., and the
South Bend Tribune; she was the Fulton County, N.Y.,
reporter for radio station WNZE in Plymouth. Pam was a
member of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Rochester, the
Eagles and Moose auxiliaries, AARP, the National Assn. of
Dance and Affiliated Arts, the Rochester Arts Commission
and Toastmaster Clubs. She is survived by a nephew,
Lonnie Parmalee of Union City, Calif., and two
grand-nieces. She was preceded in death by a brother,
Edgar S. Parmalee. Burial was at Rochester's Odd Fellows
Cemetery; the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home of
Rochester was in charge of arrangements.
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HERBERT EVERETT WEBB 1917-2007
Herbert, former owner of a Dallas industrial packaging
company and husband of Charlotte
"Charsh" Mabel (Parmelee) Brock Webb [Harold Cassius, John Cassius, Cassius
Pomeroy, Seth, Giles, Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], died Jan. 17, 2007.
He was born May 27, 1917, in Oklahoma, and raised and
schooled in Kansas. He was a trainee at Wichita Bank
before serving in the Pacific Theater as an Army Ranger
in World War II. He rose to the rank of lieutenant and
received three Purple Hearts before being honorably
discharged in 1945. Herbert was employed by the Coca-Cola
marketing department and assigned to Dallas, when, in
1956, his entrepreneurial spirit arose and he founded the
Herbert Webb Co., an industrial packaging company. He
retired from his company in 1996 to manage Charsh/Abear
properties. He was a resident of Highland Park, Dallas
County, Texas, for more than 60 years and a member of
Highland Park Methodist Church. In addition to his wife,
he is survived by sons Bill Brock and Herbert Webb II;
daughters Barbara Brock, Brenda Howard, Daisy Welsh,
Charlotte Glasgo and Kathy Champion; and 15
grandchildren. Donations may be made in his name to
Habitat for Humanity or the charity of your choice.
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IRENE J. (BACHUZEWSKI) PARMELEE 1919-2007
Irene, widow of William H.
"Grassy" Parmelee Jr. [unplaced], died
June 12, 2007, at Springside in Pittsfield, Berkshire
County, Mass. She was born July 14, 1919, daughter of
Alexander and Sophie Plotczyk Bachuzewski, in Holyoke,
Hampden County, Mass. Primarily a homemaker, she worked
at Westinghouse while raising her family. Before her
marriage, she was a hairdresser. She moved to Pittsfield
in her youth and was a 1937 graduate of Pittsfield High
School. She was a communicant of St. Mark's Church and a
member of its Rosary Sodality. She also belonged to the
Cheshire Kiwanis Club and the former Bartlett School
Parent Teacher Assn. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting,
gardening, cooking and bird-watching. She and Grassy were
married in 1942; he died in 2007. She was preceded in
death by brother Alexander Bachuzewski. She is survived
by daughter Christine Merlet of Cheshire, Berkshire
County, Mass.; son William III of Pittsfield; brother
Thomas Batch of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y.;
grandchildren Wendy Parmelee, Shane C. and Cathleen
Doolan, and William H. Parmelee IV; five step-grand- and
five step-great-grandchildren; and her cat, Pilot.
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JAMES FRANCIS PARMELE 1947-2007
Jim [unplaced], a long-time
employee for the state of Florida, died Jan. 28, 2007, at
his home in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. He was born
Feb. 15, 1947, the son of James and Dorothy Parmele, in
Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., and was a 1965
graduate of Augustinian Academy. He received a B.A. in
American Studies in 1969 from Merrimac College in North
Andover, Essex County, Mass. He served in the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers with duty in Darmstadt, Germany. He
was employed for 36 years by the Florida Department of
Child Support Enforcement. Jim volunteered and
contributed to various charitable organizations and was a
member of the Knights of Columbus. His hobbies included
sports, coaching Little League baseball, car races and
building street rods. Survivors include his wife of 37
years, Patricia (Peischl); sons Christopher of
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, N.C., and Matthew of
Jacksonville; grandson Aaron Parmele of North Carolina;
sisters Judy Bonner of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C.,
and Mary Alice Linder of Smithfield, Isle of Wright
County, Va.; nephews; aunts; uncles and numerous cousins.
A memorial Mass was said Aug. 4, at St. Ritas
Church at Deferiet, Jefferson County, N.Y., with the Rev.
Andrew R. Mulvaney, pastor, officiating. Interment was at
Black River Cemetery, Rutland, Jefferson County, N.Y.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart
Assn. or to a charitable organization of ones
choice.
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JAMES LAVERNE PARMLEY 1938-2007
Jim [Harvey, Lockey, James A., Garner
"John" J., Richard, Ephraim, Giles, Hiel,
Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John], a construction
worker, died Jan. 22, 2007. He was born March 26, 1938,
the son of Harvey and Elizabeth (Rann) Parmley in
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, S.D., where he attended
school. He and Myrna Jacobsen were married in Pipestone,
Pipestone County, Minn., in 1958. He worked construction
jobs for Henry Carlson, was a cement finisher, and a
heavy-equipment operator for Sweetman Construction. He
also was a custodian for the Sioux Falls Public School
System for 28 years, retiring in 2001. Jim enjoyed
softball, traveling, fishing, and hunting birds. In
addition to his widow, he is survived by sons Jim and
Chad, both of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.D.;
daughters Renita Heng of Sioux Falls, Brenda Hatlestad of
Garretson, Minnehaha County, S.D., and Tami Eichhorn of
Sioux Falls; 11 grandsons, including Jordan, Zach, Nick
and Jakob Parmley; sister Pat Underberg of Sioux Falls,
and sister-in-law Sharon Parmley of Sioux Falls. He was
preceded in death by brother Larry. The George Boom
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He was buried
at Sioux Falls' Hills of Rest Memorial Park.
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JANE (VIETOR) PARMLEY ca1914-2007
Jane, a retired bank officer and widow of
Ralph Doggett [Tim Hennessey, Samuel Mitchison,
Edward Mitchison, Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], died Jan. 21, 2007, at
Heritage Commons Residential Healthcare of Ticonderoga,
Essex County, N.Y. She was born about 1914, the daughter
of Theodore and Clara (Buckle) Vietor, in Dunellen,
Middlesex, N.J. She worked for Citi Bank in New York City
and lived in Hague for many years before moving to
Ticonderoga in 1986. She was a member of the Carillon
Garden Club and a supporter of the Black Watch Library.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed painting, especially
Adirondack scenery on Lake George. Survivors include
stepsons Rodney, Randy and John Parmley. Ralph died in
1975. Burial was at Ticonderoga's Valley View Cemetery.
Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
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JEAN B. PARMELEE 1924-2007
Jean [unplaced] of Honeoye
Falls, Monroe County, N.Y., died May 18, 2007. She was
born Feb. 7, 1924, the daughter of Herman O. and Mildred.
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JESSE V. (PARMLEY) WEATHERLY 1923-2007
Jesse [Arch Buchanan, Isaac Buchanan,
Edward Mitchison, Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], a longtime
teacher, died Dec. 22, 2007, at her home in the Central
Heights Community of Nacogdoches County, Texas. Jesse was
born July 17, 1923, in Nacogdoches, the daughter of the
Arch Buchanan and Zula (Dennis) Parmley. She received her
bachelor's degree in 1958 from Stephen F. Austin State
University where she was a member of Alpha Chi Honor
Society and the Phi Alpha Theta History Club. She began
teaching in the Nacogdoches Independent School District
in 1958 and received her master's degree from SFASU in
1964. Jesse continued teaching in the Nacogdoches
district for 31 years. She was a lifelong member of Lilly
Grove Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and
served as church historian. Jesse loved her family and
the history of it, and combined the two by taking her
grandchildren to area cemeteries to research their
genealogy. She wrote and published six books on her
family history and one on the history of Central Heights
School. She was a member of the Nacogdoches Historical
Society and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Jesse also enjoyed traveling and quilting. She was
survived by her husband of 63 years, Hollis Weatherly;
daughter Evalyn "Evie" Sopko; sons Gerall and
Dr. James A., both of Nacogdoches; sister Madaleine
Stidger of Tyler; nine grand- and nine
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brother
Felix. Burial was in Nacogdoches' Rock Springs
Cemetery. Laird Funeral Home of Nacogdoches was in charge
of arrangements. Memorials may be made to
the Lilly Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 8151 FM
1638, Nacogdoches, TX 75964 or to Hospice of Deep East
Texas, 907 Mound St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961.
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JOHNNY 'BRYANT' BRYANT DUNBAR 1930-2007
Bryant Dunbar, husband of Mary Joyce
Parmley [Denver Ray, Giles,
Giles, Robert, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John] and a lifelong resident of Monticello,
Wayne County, Ky., died Sept. 5, 2007, at his home. He
was born Sept. 19, 1930, in Monticello, son of the Luther
and Ona (Hill) Dunbar. He and Mary were wed May 24, 1952.
Bryant is survived by his widow; sister Jean Bertram of
Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind.; four nephews and seven
nieces. He was preceded in death by brother Sydney Dunbar
and sister Primrose Beechboard. Services were at the
Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home and burial was in the
Monticello's Elk Spring Cemetery.
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LAURA KAY (KOSTER) PARMELEE
1957-2007
Laura, a bank teller, died
Sept. 5, 2007. She was born June 10, 1957, in Portland,
Multnomah County, Ore., the daughter of Carl and Janice
Koster, and was married to Mark D. Parmelee [unplaced].
Among her survivors are sons Michael and Christopher, and
her parents.
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LUCILLE (GEDEON) PARMLEY 1920-2007
Lucille, a longtime Fuller Brush saleswoman
and wife of James Frederick Parmley [Seba, Mary Ellen
& Henry, Joseph, Henry, John, Henry, Henry, John,
Edmund, John, --?--, Henry], a World War II
veteran, of Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pa., died Feb.
19, 2007, after a short illness. She and her husband of
55 years previously lived at Mount Lebanon and Aspinwall
in the same county. Even in her 80s, Lucille was selling
Fuller items after 40 years. Previously she had worked as
secretary and receptionist for WWSW radio and was a
professional musician. In the 1930s and '40s she led the
Gedeon Melodeons, also known as Lucille Gedeon and her
all-girl orchestra. She is survived by her children,
Cassandra Ostrowski and Pamela, Robin and Christopher
Parmley; three grand- and four great-grandchildren.
Services were private. In lieu of flowers, please send a
donation to your favorite charity in her memory.
Arrangements were handled by William Eckels Funeral Home
in Beechview, Pa.
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MARJORIE (JONES) PARMELLY 1920-2007
Marjorie, a retired teacher and widow of
Hollis Trice Parmelly [William "Will," John
Henry, John, Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John], died Jan. 16, 2007. She was born in
Bradshaw, Taylor County, Texas, on Sept. 27, 1920, the
second child of the Rev. Arthur and Cozette (Hunt) Jones.
Marjorie graduated from Rochester High School and McMurry
University, where she earned two degrees. She and Hollis
were married in 1940; he died in 1975. She concluded a
30-year career in teaching in May, 1985, as an elementary
teacher, first at Butterfield Elementary School, then at
Johnston Elementary School in the Abilene (Texas)
Independent School District. Marjorie was a member of
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, the Abilene Retired
Teachers Assn., and Delta Kappa Gamma. Her hobbies
included piano, bridge, reading, cooking, watching
sports, traveling and crossword puzzles. She also
volunteered at Hendrick Medical Center and Sears
Methodist Center for many years. In addition to her
husband, Marjorie was preceded in death by son William
and brother Garth Jones. She is survived by daughters
Sandra Wurst, Connie Petree; daughter-in-law Loni
Parmelly; six grand- and four great-grandchildren;
brother Kenneth Jones; and various nieces and nephews.
Services were at Aldersgate United Methodist Church and
burial was at Abilene's Elmwood Memorial Park. North's
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may
be made to The Noah Project or Aldersgate United
Methodist Church Memorial Fund.
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MARVIS 'DUDE' SHERWOOD PARMLEY 1925-2007
Dude
[George Washington, George Washington, Edward
Mitchison, Samuel, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
John, John], Houston's chief building and electrical
inspector, a rancher and "true Texan," died
April 3, 2007. Dude was known as a legend among cowboys
as well as businessman. Those who listened to the stories
of his adventures through his life are blessed to have
heard them and will not soon forget. If you ever shook
his hand he knew your name. The son of George Washington
and Minnie (Partin) Parmley, he was born July 23, 1925,
in Houston, Harris County, Texas, and spent his formative
years in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. At 17 he
enlisted in the Navy and served in World War II in the
135th Construction Battalion "Sea Bees" Special
Detachment 3001 on the USS Adair in the
invasions of Okinawa and the Guadal Canal. After the war,
Dude became Houston's chief building official, and then
retired to his ranch in Montgomery, Montgomery County,
Texas. He served as the 1976 international president of
the International Assn. of Electrical Inspectors,
president of Local Union 716 of the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, director of the
International Conference of Building Officials, National
Fire Protection Assn. and Texas Municipal League. He
taught at Texas A&M University, served as chief
electrical inspector for Houston, Master Electrical
License No 1. Dude was a 32nd-Degree Mason as well as a
Shriner and Jester. Throughout his life, he continued to
promote and be involved with other organizations such as
the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where he was a
lifetime director and served on the Steer Auction
Committee for more than 50 years. He was drill captain of
the Harris County Sheriff's Mounted Posse, an executive
board member and a past trail boss of the Salt Grass
Trail Assn. His wagon, Lazy 8, has been a part of that
ride since 1954. Dude was also a 35-year member of the
Tejas Vaqueros and lifetime vice president of the Houston
Farm and Ranch Club. Dude is survived by his wife,
Catherine Sue; daughters Paulette Murray and Lisa
Parmley; sons John and Mark "Steve";
stepdaughter Cindy Taylor; brother Bill; nine
grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by brother James "Tuggy."
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MARY ETHEL (PARMLEY) EICHER
1912-2007
Mary [Giles, Giles,
Robert, John, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John,
John], a retired surgical nurse, died Sept. 9, 2007,
at Homestead Hospital in Homestead, Dade County, Fla. She
was born July 24, 1912, in Monticello, Wayne County, Ky.,
daughter of the Giles and Nancy (Hurt) Parmley. She was a
member of the Sacred Heart Church of Homestead. She is
survived by her husband of 65 years, George Henry Eicher;
son Buddy and of Monticello; and granddaughters Rebecca
and Emily Eicher. She was preceded in death by sisters
Minnie Cross, Mae Carter and Thelma Norfleet; and brother
Denver Parmley. Graveside services were held at
Monticello's Elk Spring Cemetery. Donations may be made
to the Wayne County 4-H, 200 Rolling Hills, Monticello,
KY 42633. Hoyt G. Hickey and Son Funeral Home of
Monticello was in charge of arrangements.
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MARY LOUISE (ISLER) PARMELEE 1912-2007
Mary, widow of Nelson E. Parmelee [Albert H.,
Alanson, Nathaniel, Elihu, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John] and a registered nurse, died
April 8, 2007. The long-time resident of Windsor Locks,
Hartford County, Conn., had been a resident of MasoniCare
in Wallingford, New Haven County, Conn. Mary, the
daughter of Bingham and Eula May (Basden) Isler was born
Nov. 19, 1912, in Jones County, N.C., and raised in
Goldsboro, Wayne County, N.C. She was a registered nurse,
having trained at Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa.,
and worked as an industrial nurse at Pratt & Whitney
Aircraft for many years. She was a member of the
Congregational Church of Windsor Locks until her move to
Wallingford. She is survived by sons Nelson of
LaGrangeville, Dutchess County, N.Y., and James of
Carver, Plymouth County, Mass.; daughter Judith P. Shea
of Wayne, Delaware County, Pa.; five grand- and five
great-grandchildren. Her husband, Nelson, died in 1978.
Burial was at Windsor Locks' Grove Cemetery. Memorials
may be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 188,
North Haven, CT 06473-0188. The B.C. Bailey Funeral Home
of Wallingford was in charge of arrangements.
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ORTHA E. (SMITH) PARMELEE 1907-2007
Ortha, the widow of pro baseball player Le Roy
"Bud" Earl Parmelee [Olin
Earl, Erastus K., Erastus K., Joshua, Joshua, Jehiel,
Joshua, John, John] of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich.,
died July 28, 2007, in the Lutheran Home surrounded by
her loving family at the age of 99. She had been in poor
health for two weeks. Ortha was born Oct. 7, 1907, in the
family home on Smith Road in Bedford Township, daughter
of the Frederick T. and Anna (Scharer) Smith. A 1925
graduate of Lambertville (Mich.) High School, Ortha went
on to attend Albion College where she was president of
the WWA, vice president of her sophomore class and a
member of the Delta Gamma sorority. She transferred to
Ohio State University her junior year where she received
a bachelor's in education in 1929. In 1964 Ortha received
her master's from Eastern Michigan University and did
postgraduate work at the College of William and Mary.
Ortha and Bud were married at the Collingwood Methodist
Church in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, in 1932. Ortha
began her teaching career by at Van Wert, Van Wert
County, Ohio. She taught for the public schools at
Bedford, Calhoun County, Mich., for seven years and at
Monroe at Custer Junior High and Cantrick from 1955 until
her retirement in 1971. Ortha was an active member of St.
Pauls United Methodist Church in Monroe, where she
taught Sunday school for more than 40 years. Her other
memberships and activities included Camp Fire Board of
Directors, past president of the State Cluster Camping
Assn., Historical Society, Sawyer Homestead, life member
of Order of Eastern Star, past president of the Lotus
Garden Club, past president of Monroe Council of Garden
Clubs, Monroe Council of Churches and the GFWC of Monroe.
She is survived by daughters Jan E. Taylor of Brooklyn,
Jackson County, Mich., and Annalee Volpi of Monroe; eight
grand- and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to her
husband who died Aug. 31, 1981, Ortha was preceded in
death by son Roy O.; brother Harold; and half-brother
Orville Myers. Private interment services were held at
Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio. The
Bacarella Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Pauls
United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund.
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PETER ALLYN PARMELEE 1924-2007
Peter [Charles
"Allen" Allyn, Charles Albert, James, James,
James, Moses, Hezekiah, Joel, John, John], of Green
Valley, Pima County, Ariz., died Nov. 19, 2007, after a
short illness. He was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Southern
California, son of Charles "Allen" Allyn and
Ruth B. Parmelee. After being stationed in the
Philippines during World War II, he received a degree in
accounting at UCLA. Peter resided in Los Angeles, Los
Angeles County, Calif.; Oakland, Alameda County, Calif.;
Westchester County, N.Y.; Southport, Fairfield County,
Conn.; Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colo.; and Green
Valley. He is survived by wife Nancy Jean (Fish); sons
Steven and Peter Jr.; daughters Betsy and Jennifer;
sister Barbara Munzig; and
eight grandchildren. as preceded in death by brother
David. At Peter's request, there were no calling hours or
service.
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RITA LEE (RYERSON) PARMELEE 1933-2007
Rita, widow of Kenneth
Emery Parmelee [Harold Oren, Perry Lewis, Timothy
Enoch, Jeremiah, Timothy, Mark, Job, John, John],
died Dec. 15, 2007, at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper,
Natrona County, Wyo. She was born July 12, 1933, in
Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif., to Theodore and Ruby E.
(Oates) Ryerson. She attended school there, and graduated
from Bakersfield College with honors. She and Kenneth
were married in 1950. She worked at Greenacres School as
a teacher's aid, librarian and resource person. After
retirement, they moved to Casper in 1992 where she
volunteered as a reading tutor at elementary schools and
docent at the National Historic Trails Interpretive
Center. She was employed at the Casper YMCA as the
prenatal water aerobics instructor for nine years, served
as treasurer for the Bethel Baptist Church for nine years
and helped daughter Paula at her tax business. She is
survived by sons Michael of Bakersfield and Steve of
Norco, Riverside County, Calif.; daughters Paula Stewart
of Bar Nunn, Natrona County, Wyo., Rebecca Kucharski of
Bakersfield and Ruth Spurgeon of Visalia, Tulare County,
Calif.; 14 grand- and three great-grandchildren.
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ROBERT LEE PARMELY 1937-2007
Robert [Walter Eugene,
Otto, Samuel, Samuel, Giles, Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, John, John], a lifelong resident of
Metropolis, Massac County, Ill., died Nov. 18, 2007, at
his home. He was retired from the Massac Unit No. 1
School District and a member of the local 1st Baptist
Church. Robert was born Feb. 4, 1937, the son of Walter
and Mildred (Bell) Parmely. He is survived by wife Linda
(Tanner); sons Robert Jr. of Brookport, Massac County,
Ill., Bradley McDaniel of St. Louis, Mo., James McDaniel
of Harrisburg, Saline County, Ill., and William and
Timothy McDaniel of Metropolis; daughter Carol Tassart of
Pekin, Tazewell County, Ill.; brother William of Paducah,
McCracken County, Ky.; sister Juanita James of
Metropolis; 33 grand- and eight great-grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by daughter Rhonda (McDaniel)
Howell, brothers Walter and James, and sister Wanda
Fairfield. Burial was at Metropolis Memorial Gardens. The
Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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SEAN PATRICK PARMLEY 1969-2007
Sean [Robert Andrew, Clifford Andrew, Andrew
Pearl, Ezekiel Marion, Thomas Henry, James, Ephraim,
Giles, Hiel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John] was
fatally stabbed Dec. 30, 2007, in his Los Angeles
apartment near the westside neighborhood of Palms. He was
killed defending his son from men out to avenge the son's
ex-girlfriend, the family has said. Sean was born and
raised in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif. He is
survived by his parents, Joy and John Beaty of Los
Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., and John Downing of
Jasper, Walker County, Ala.; daughters Haley, Ariel and
Lena Parmley, all of Santa Rosa; son Michael Miller of
Santa Rosa; sisters Alysia and Aliana Beaty, both of Los
Angeles; brother Paul Parmley of Silverton, Marion
County, Ore.; and stepsister Andrea (Parmley) Meyers of
Santa Rosa, CA. Services were at Eggen & Lance Chapel
in Santa Rosa.
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VIOLET FERN (GOFF) PARMLEY
1909-2007
Violet, widow of Roy
Donald Parmley [Lemuel D., Daniel Eliel, Ezra, James,
Jeremiah, Lemuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, John, John],
died Sept. 25, 2007, at Lost Dutchman Adult Care in
Apache Junction, Pinal and Maricopa counties, Ariz. She
was born in Waterlivet, Berrien County, Mich., on July 9,
1909, the daughter of William and Cora (Carpenter) Goff.
She and Roy were married in 1925, in Gary, Lake County,
Ind., where they established a home. After Roy died in
1956, she moved to Hobart, Lake County, Ind., in 1962.
Her last move, to Apache Junction, occurred in 1999. In
addition to her husband, Violet was preceded in death by
son Roy Jr. in 1995. She is survived by sons Daniel of
Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz., and Robert of Michigan
City, La Porte County, Ind.; daughter Marilouise Blumer
of Apache Junction; 16 grand-, 24 great-grand- and 25
great-great-grandchildren. Services were at Rees Funeral
Home in Hobart with the Rev. Cindi Schimmelpfenning
officiating. Burial was at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Gary.
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WALTER A. PARMELEE 1918-2007
Walter [Daniel L., Owen J., Owen J.,
Jehiel Nettleton, Jeremiah, Timothy, Mark, Job, John,
John], a lifetime resident of Hamden, New Haven
County, Conn., died March 10, 2007, at Yale New Haven
Hospital in New Haven. He was born in New Haven on March
22, 1918. Walter was a World War
II Army veteran who enlisted and served for nearly
five years in the South Pacific, receiving the Purple
Heart and Bronze Star. As he was a retiree after 30 years
with the New Hampshire Insurance Co (later AIG) and could
be heard on many occasions reminding people to be
careful. Walter was an avid bowler, golfer and softball
player, and took great joy in following the University of
Connecticut's womens basketball team, when he was
no longer able to play himself. He was proud to have seen
the Boston Red Sox win the World Series after a lifetime
of being a dedicated fan. He also enjoyed playing his
guitar and took great joy in storytelling, especially
with his grandchildren gathered around him. He was a
founding member of Hamden's Dunbar United Church of
Christ, actively serving for more than 50 years. He is
survived by his wife of 62 years Pauline "Polly";
a brother, Arthur O. and his wife Gisela of Fort Pierce,
St. Lucie County, Fla.; a sister, Marion Costello of
Benicia, Solano County, Calif.; twins Dennis and wife
Ruth Ellen and David and wife Shirley; a daughter, Cindy
and husband Mark Maris of Nashua, Hillsborough County,
N.H.; grandchildren Jennifer Childs, Allison Parmelee,
David W. Parmelee and Lizzie Maris; and great-grandson
George Childs. Services were at Dunbar United Church of
Christ, and burial followed at New Haven's Beaverdale
Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Walter A. Parmelee
Memorial Fund at Dunbar United Church of Christ. The
Beecher and Bennett Funeral Home in Hamden was in charge
of arrangements.
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WILLIAM H. 'GRASSY' PARMELEE 1916-2007
Grassy [unplaced], a longtime
resident of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass., died
April 4, 2007, at Springside of Pittsfield. Born in
Albany, Albany County, N.Y., on Sept. 20, 1916, the son
of William H. and Ethel (Dunespaugh) Parmelee, he was a
1933 graduate of Castleton (N.Y.) High School. He and
Irene Bachuzewski were married in 1942. He served in the
U.S. Navy during World
War II and was discharged with
the rank of radioman third class. He was awarded several
campaign medals. Grassy owned and operated the former
Parmet's Vending Co. for 31 years; he retired in 1984. He
was a longtime communicant of St. Mark's Church in
Pittsfield and a member of the former Cheshire Kiwanis
Club, the Pittsfield and Dalton Veterans of Foreign Wars
posts, Dalton American Legion and the Polish Community
Club. He enjoyed reading, playing cards and music.
Besides his wife, his survivors include son William H.
III of Pittsfield; daughter Christine Merlet of Cheshire,
Berkshire County, Mass.; four grandchildren; five
step-grand and five step-great-grandchildren; and his
cats, Pilot and Corvette. Burial was at Pittsfield's St.
Joseph's Cemetery. The Devanny-Condron Funeral Home of
Pittsfield handled arrangements.
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