Obituary of Ronald Freeman Parker

PARKER, Ronald Freeman - 60, Granville Centre/Berwick, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010, at home. Born in Kentville, he was a son of Arthur (and wife Debra) Parker, New Minas, and the late Doreen (Rodgers) Parker. Ronald had worked as a cook at C.F.B. Greenwood for 35 years and was a member and Past President of the Royal Canadian Legion, Ortona Branch # 69, Berwick. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved nature, enjoyed bird watching, hunting and fishing. Besides his father he is survived by his wife, Linda M. (Travis) Parker; daughters, Trina (Jeff) Tooker, Granville Centre; Doreen Franklin, Augusta, Maine; grandchildren, Alex, Ryan and Eden; brothers, Roy (Elaine), Cambridge Station; Chris (Christine), New Minas; sisters, Linda Dill, Burnaby, B.C.; Carol (Alan) Dill, Kentville; several nieces and nephews. Besides his mother, he was predeceased by a son, Bruce in infancy; brother, Wayne. Visitation for Ronald will take place from 7-9 p.m., Sunday, in Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900), from where the Royal Canadian Legion Service and Funeral Service will take place at 2 p.m., Monday, January 3. Rev. Marilyn Rose officiating, with burial in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, at a later date. Family flowers only, donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Victorian Order of Nurses, Annapolis Valley Branch. Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or on-line by visiting: www.serenitylindsayfuneralhome.ca