Ralph E. Parsons Sr.

Ralph Edwin Parsons Sr., 94, of Sennett, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at home with his family by his side. He is the son of the late Fred and Helen Schultz Parsons. Ralph served in the US Army from 1949 to 1952 during the Korean War and later transferred to the Army reserves from 1952 to 1956. Ralph worked for General Electric and later for Auburn Wire driving truck for over 30 years. He was an avid fan of New York Yankees, playing the lottery and working in the vegetable garden. Ralph will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by,

Wife:                    Mary Vreeland Parsons

Children:             Debra (Arthur) Miller, Ralph Parsons Jr., Pamela (Jeff) Melchior and Penny (Jeff) Ross

Grandchildren:    Kimberly (Sal) Melo, Mathew Cartner,  Carrie (Andrew) Mills, Brett (Anna) Parsons, Amanda (Kevin) Parsons, Megan and Jeffrey (Molly) Matty Jr., Taylor (Justin) Melchior,                               Jenna (Bo) Melchior, Brandon (Hannah) Ross and Tyler (Kyleigh) Ross

Great Grandchildren: Jonathon, Christopher and Claire Emero, Thomas Melo, Oliver Parsons, Ava Ross, Amelia Trumble

Nephews:           Joseph (Barbara) Reilly and Donald Lowery

In addition to his parents, Ralph was predeceased by brothers Robert and Donald Parsons and sisters Mary Lowery, Ella Westerlund and Arlene Eidman.

There will be visitation from 4PM to 6PM on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Brew Funeral Home, 48 South Street, Auburn with military honors to follow at 6PM. A memorial mass will be at 10AM on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Sacred Heart Church, 90 Melrose Road, Auburn.  

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