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Rawdon Parry Obituary

Parry, Rawdon M.C. Age 61, passed away on March 22, 2011 in Boston, MA from congestive heart failure. Mr. Parry was a native of Chestnut Hill, PA. He was born April 16, 1949. He attended St. Mark's School and graduated in 1967. He was a 1971 graduate of Harvard University. Mr. Parry received an MBA degree from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1974. After graduation he began a career in advertising and marketing at Tatham-Laird & Kudner. He retired from EPS Communications in Boston in 2010. Mr. Parry married Emily Foley in 1978 and together they had 4 children. Mr. Parry is survived by his four children, Thomas R. Parry, R. Coleman Parry, William L. Parry and Nora F. Parry and two sisters, Valerie Gardner and Perdita Connolly. A Memorial Service is planned at Christ Church in Winnetka, IL located at 784 Sheridan Road, on Friday, April 8th at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent to The American Transplant foundation, www.americantransplantfoundation.org.

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Published by Highland Park News from Mar. 31 to Apr. 6, 2011.

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April 3, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. It is very difficult to bear the loss of a loved one. May the God of tender mercies who strengthens us in our trials and hardships sustain you at this most difficult time--2 Cor. 1:3, 4. C.Day

Lee Busch

March 31, 2011

Rawdy was one of the most optimistic and positive people I've ever had the pleasure to know. It was an inspiration to me both working with him and being his neighbor that no matter what happened in his life, he kept moving forward, looking for and finding the silver lining, and always proceeding with kindness as well as an inexhaustible supply of positive energy. I hope that all who knew him will be able to learn from his lifelong example of kindness and perseverance.

March 29, 2011

My condolences. Happily, I worked with Rawdy for a few years at EPS. I loved his humor, voice and spirit. The whole office would smile when he started every phone call with a boisterous "rrrraaaawdon parrrrrreeee". To egg him on, sometimes I'd ask for a little song to brighten up the mood in the office (he always obliged) - asked him what the heck Tasty Pudding was and why was he so proud of it - or moved his stapler, pens, phone around on his desk (he knew it was me) even though I swore not to see anything out of place. He'll be missed. js

John Hubbard

March 29, 2011

I'm so very sorry to learn of Rawdy's passing.
I really liked the man, who brought so much to everyone's Life.

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