Mary Parsons Pikul

Mary Parsons Pikul obituary, Shavertown, PA

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Mary Pikul Obituary

SHAVERTOWN — Mary Parsons Pikul, 60, of Shavertown, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at her home.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Asa Dale and Donna Parsons of Trucksville. Mary was a graduate of Dallas Area High School, class of 1971.

She was employed for 43 years with Luzerne County. She started working right out of high school as a secretary with Magistrate Frederick Anderson in Shavertown. In 1973, she transferred to Dallas to work with Judge Leonard Harvey as his administrative assistant. After Judge Harvey's retirement in 1985, Mary transferred to Kingston to work with Judge Richard Adams. In 1988, Paul J. Roberts Jr. was elected Magisterial District Judge and Mary continued to work with him. She was appointed as district judge staff supervisor by President Judge Joseph Augello in 1998. She was also a member of AFSCME Union.

She will be deeply missed by her family.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her sister, Janet.

Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Chris Ricciardi, Malvern; companion, Richard "Dick" Streever, with whom she resided; sisters, Joan Howell, Elkton, Maryland, Anne Parsons, Philadelphia, Barbara Keeney, Wyalusing, Margaret Beakley, Carverton, Katherine O'Donnell, Trucksville, Susan Bednar, Dallas, and Amy Budd, Dallas; brothers, Walter Parsons, Dallas, Edwin Parsons, Acme, Thomas Parsons, Ligonier, David Parsons, Wyalusing, and Pat Parsons, Wyalusing; many nieces and nephews.

Mary's family thanks Dick Streever and the staff of Hospice of the Sacred Heart for their compassionate care.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to support ALS research through the ALS Association, www.alsa.org/donate.

Published by Times Leader from Sep. 30 to Oct. 1, 2014.
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Jamie, so very sorry to hear about your mom. I loved Mary. She was a wonderful person and we had so much fun together at the horse shows. Sending you love and strength during this difficult time. Lee Mendelssohn (Emily’s mom)

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September 24, 2020

We are so sorry to hear about Mary. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Karen Hughes

October 5, 2014

So sorry to hear about Mary. Mary and the family are in our thoughts and prayers.
From your Kansas City family: Aunt Mary and Beirne family.

October 2, 2014

She will be missed by us.God be with you Mary.

Malcolm Brunges

October 2, 2014

Jamie, so very sorry to hear about Mary. Emily and I frequently talk about our horse show days and all the fun we had. Mary was a wonderful, brave woman and we will
Never forget her or our times together. Good friends, good memories. Lee mendelssohn and Emily DeShazor

Lee Mendelssohn

October 1, 2014

My heart goes out to you for your deep loss you must be feeling for your beloved Mary. How sad to lose someone so loved and so needed. May you find comfort in prayer and in one another. (Jeremiah 29:12,13)

October 1, 2014

My most sincere condolences to Mary's entire family.

Gary Cobb

October 1, 2014

Dear Jamie,
I am so sorry for the loss of your pretty mom. She was so sassy and full of life. I remember all the times with you and Missy. God bless.
Jill Shaver

October 1, 2014

Jamie, so sorry to hear of the loss of your pretty mom...she was always so nice and I remember the times with u and missy so very long ago....god bless ....jill shaver

October 1, 2014

Dear Jamie,
I have such fond memories of your Mom and how she was always there to help with the Brownies and Girl Scouts, and how much fun we had cheering at a all the GOH girls' basketball games. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family.
With deepest sympathy,
Clare and Joe Leary

Clare and Joe Leary

October 1, 2014

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