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Aileen
C. Parker, 74, died Monday, January 10, 2011, at her home in
Lancaster. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Parker, Sr. who
died in 1999.
Born in
Dublin, Ireland, Aileen was the daughter of the late Patrick J.
and Catherine Weekes Keogh. She graduated from Bishop McDevitt High
School, Harrisburg, and then from St. Joseph School of Nursing,
Lancaster. Aileen retired in 2000 after more than 30 years as a
registered nurse for Lancaster Osteopathic - Community Hospital. A
member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, she enjoyed
gardening, reading and traveling.
Aileen is
survived by 5 children, Donald R., Parker, Jr. (Robin), Karen M.
Menzter and Sandra L. Nichols (Eric), all of Lancaster, and Marita
A. Tretter (James), Lehigh Acres, FL and Jolene K. Salls (Peter),
Fort Myers, FL; 7 grandchildren and 3 sisters, Patricia Bensinger
(Lou), Kathleen Bazdar and Maura Rockey, all of Harrisburg. Her
brother Terence J. Keogh preceded Aileen in death.
The Mass of
Christian Burial will take place Friday, January 14, 2011, at 11
AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange St.,
Lancaster, with The Rev. Daniel Mitzel as Celebrant. A Viewing
will be held Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the Charles F. Snyder
Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster. Final
Commendation and Farewell in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Aileen's memory to
Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA
17604-4125. To send the family online condolences, please visit
SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
717-393-9661 |