Obituaries

Nelda J. Parker

April 1st, 1934 – December 4th, 2015

Nelda J. Parker, 81, passed away at 8:15 am on Friday, December 4, 2015 at her sons home in Astoria. She was born on April 1, 1934 in the Woodland Township in Fulton County, the daughter of Carl and Ferne (Beaty) Schisler. Nelda married Carroll Parker on July 10, 1954 in Summum. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2003.

She is also preceded in death by her son Geffrey Parker.

Survivors include her 3 sons, Greg (and Debby) Parker of Hurst, Gerry (and Teresa) Parker of Bath and Gale (and Georgia) Parker of Astoria, 9 grandchildren, Jason (and Rebekah) Parker, Jessica Parker, Zach (and Elizabeth) Parker, Brittany Parker, Natasha (and Levi) Benton, Elizabeth Parker, Dallas Parker, Amanda Parker and Bryan Parker, 4 great-grandchildren, Addison, Logan and Nathaniel Parker and Chase Benton and her 3 sisters Melba Collins of Macomb, Bessie (and George) Pempek of Springfield and Carolyn (and Carroll) Holloway of Chillicothe, IL.

Nelda was a Homemaker. She also worked at Kost Drug Store in Astoria before she was married.

She was a member of the Browning Christian Church, Order of the Eastern Star in Ipava, Daughters of the American Revolution. Nelda also enjoyed cooking and sewing and loved her children and grandchildren.

Eastern Star services will begin at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 with funeral services to immediately follow at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Gary Sheets will be officiating. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Astoria Cemetery in Astoria. Memorials may be made to the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad or the Astoria Park District

Condolences

December 6th, 2015

Denny and Greg I'm so sorry.

December 6th, 2015

Debby and Greg I'm so very sorry. Sharon Stracker

December 7th, 2015

Sorry to hear of Nelda's passing. A cousin I always enjoyed communicating with.... Ray Beaty

December 7th, 2015

Thoughts and prayers for you ALL
The Malott and Taylor families

December 8th, 2015

Greg has been long time since we've gotten together, so sorry to hear about your mom... Dan Foster & family

December 9th, 2015

so sorry for your loss. prayers for peace and comfort as you go through this time of sadness.

December 14th, 2015

The family of Maxine Leezer and the late Lloyd E. Leezer, Sr send sincere condolences to all. (Carroll and Lloyd were 1st cousins.) Lloyd E. Leezer, Jr.

December 21st, 2015

Condolences to a fine family. Nelda will be greatly missed.

January 5th, 2016

So sorry for your loss. May her memories give you comfort. Marla Mayall