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Nell Parsons Obituary
June 8, 1924 - September 28, 2010
Nell Marie Parsons passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at Glenwood Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility in Bakersfield, CA. She was 86. Nell and her three younger sisters were born in Long Beach, CA where they lived until moving to Bakersfield. Nell attended Bakersfield High School where she met her husband Lyle A. Parsons. Following his death in 1968, Nell worked for Pacific Telephone Company (now AT&T) as a secretary in the construction offices in Bakersfield, where Lyle had worked, and then in San Luis Obispo, CA, where she retired after 20 years. She was a devoted wife and mother and dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was very proud of her family. Nell was a caretaker right up to the end of her life. She had a special gift of empathy that let her experience very personally, any physical or emotional pain her family and friends might be going through, and she did what she could to comfort them and ease their pain. Nell had a twinkle in her eye and a smile on her face for all those around her. Many of the staff at Glenwood referred to her as a "sweetheart."
Nell leaves behind a sister Patsy Rice of Elk Grove, CA; two sons Tom Parsons of Arroyo Grande, CA and Mark Parsons of Bakersfield; and two daughters Cynthia Fogarty of Chicago, IL and Terri Bray of Bakersfield; along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her friends at Glenwood Gardens and the wonderful staff who cared for her during the last few years of her life and whom she considered family.
Her immediate family would also like to thank Optimal Hospice for the wonderful care, counsel and compassion they offered Nell and the family during her last days. Also, a Thank You is extended to Greenlawn Mortuary and Cemetery that arranged for Nell's cremation.
Her ashes will be buried with her husband in a private ceremony. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 7100 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2010.
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Candace Hamilton
October 10, 2010
Cindy and Family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family at the loss of your mother and grandmother.
I met Nell through Sister Eva and shared some very pleasant moments during this time. Nell's smile was something that I will always remember.
God's peace and comfort to you!
Candy Hamilton
Kathy Mettler
October 8, 2010
Mark, Terri and Families- So sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Georgia Wells
October 8, 2010
Mark & Terri -
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. She was a special freind to me when I moved from Glennville to Los Osos. I think of her daily as I drive by her old house. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
October 8, 2010
So sorry to hear of Nell's passing. I have know her since childhood and she was a wonderful, caring person to all her friends. My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time.
Clarence Rea
Harold Horn
October 7, 2010
Cindy,
Harold and I want to send our condolences to you and your family. We know how difficult this time is. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Harold and Paula Horn
Kathy Montgomery
October 7, 2010
I am so sorry to hear of Nell's passing. I am a hairdresser in Arroyo Grande and I did Nell's hair years ago (at the Long Branch Salon). I enjoyed my time with her very much. She was a sweet, loving, caring woman. During this most difficult time, try to remember how very blessed you were to have such a lovely woman as your mother, grandmother, great-grandmother.
Elaine Maltby
October 7, 2010
Mark,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, my heart goes out to you and your family.
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