Margaret Linehan PARKER

PARKER, Margaret Linehan 9/4/1924 -12/21/2017 Margaret was born in Yuma on September 24, 1924 to John J. and Anna Murphy Linehan who had emigrated from Ireland. She was a graduate of the Tucson High School class of 1942 and she also attended the University of Arizona. She worked as a reservation clerk for the Southern Pacific Railroad during World War II when the troop trains were coming to Tucson. She stayed with the railroad for fourteen years. She later went back to work for Tucson Unified School District and was secretary to the Principal of Myers/Ganoung Elementary School for fourteen years. Over the years, Margaret belonged to the Tucson High Alumni Association and attended the Class of 42' monthly luncheons. She also was a member of the Retired Railroad Employee's association, Pima County Retired Employee's Association and the Irish-American Gaelic Society. Margaret was a longtime volunteer at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and belonged to the Altar and Rosary Society. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Ireland, dancing, movies and reading best-sellers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, J. Kenneth Parker in 1979. Also preceded by her brother, Jack Linehan and sisters, Catherine Myers and Aileen Schmid, and nephews, Jerry P. Myers, Patrick J. Myers, Louis H. Schmid III, Jack A. Schmid and David J. Woodrow. Margaret is survived by stepdaughter, Sharon Gunrud of Frisco, TX and niece, Diane Schmid Woodrow ("Woody") and nephews, Tom A. Woodrow, John M. Myers (Pauline), Jerry Myers, Kevin Kukurba and nieces, Sondra Klock, Bonnie Parker, April DeStefano and Carolyn Fitzgerald, Darlene Hanna, Andrea Woodrow and many dear friends. Special thanks to Arizona Homestead Ocotillo House for the loving care she received the past two years. Services to be held Saturday, January 6, 2018. Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Mass at 10:00 a.m., at St. Joseph's Church, 215 S Craycroft, Tucson AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society or the charity of your choice. Burial will be private. Margaret will be greatly missed. Arrangements by HUDGEL'S SWAN FUNERAL HOME.