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 John
L. Parker, Jr., 78, of Mount Joy, PA passed away on Friday
afternoon at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Leola,
he was the son of the late John L., Sr., and Mary J. Hepting
Parker. He was formerly married to Mary Lou Wisman Parker.
He graduated
from Lancaster Catholic in 1949 and Stevens Tech in 1951.
John was
employed by Wyeth Labs until 1970. He retired from the Donegal
School District in 1992. Until his death, he had worked part-time
for Chapman Ford of Columbia and Lancaster.
Very active in
the Marietta community, he had served on borough council and as
council president. He served as borough constable, was involved in
the Marietta Youth Athletic Assn. donating his skills as an
electrician in the installation of the lights at the War Memorial
Park, and assisted with the Donegal Braves Midget Football. John
also gave of his time and skills to the Lions and Jaycees, and
assisted with the borough's Christmas lights.
He was of the
Catholic faith.
John is
survived by his 3 children: John L. III married to Cathy Parker
of East Petersburg, Raeann W. married to Gary Schatz of Marietta,
and Michael married to Jill Parker of Mt. Joy; his 3
grandchildren Amber, Amii, and Thomas; 2 great grandchildren and
his sister, Geraldine Reinhart of Willow Street. He was preceded
in death by 2 sisters, Mary Catherine Byrd and Rose Anna Parker,
and a brother Donald Parker.
Friends will
be received by John's family on Saturday from 9-11AM at the
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA.
Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. To
send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com |
