Ellen Patricia Parrott

East Sandwich Ellen Patricia "ReeRee" (Callahan) Phinney Parrott, of East Sandwich, formerly of Marshfield and Scituate, 79 years old, died July 15, beloved wife of David Parrott of East Sandwich. Dear mother of Susan Scott of Scituate, John Phinney of Burlington, NC, Robert Phinney of Elma, NY, Laurinda Nickerson of Marshfield, Adele Phinney of Pembroke, Richard Phinney of Marshfield; also Scot, Brian, Stephen and Lee Parrott. Sister of Bill, John, Robert and Larry Callahan, Polly Alonso, Helen Demers, Christine Callahan and the late Alfred Callahan. Her late ex-husband was Edward Phinney. Grandmother of Phillip and Allison Crowell, Patty and Anna Phinney, Amber, Christopher and Zackary Phinney, Tabitha, Edward and Nicholas Nickerson, Jennifer, Richard and Paul Phinney. Great-grandmother of Teddy, Cassandra, Adreanna, Erin, Kasey and Marcus. Ellen was a very talented seamstress, making clothes and costumes for her children over the years. She was a member of the Scituate High School Class of 1947 Reunion Committee and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 188 Sandwich. Funeral will be held at the Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne at 2 p.m. Monday. A small gathering is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. at the family homestead on Furnace St., Marshfield on that evening. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Home for Little Wanderers, 271 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115 or The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Arrangements by the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St., Marshfield. For online guest book and directions, please visit macdonaldfuneralhome.com.