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Clarice Parker Obituary
MERRIMACK -- Clarice Parker, 76, died Nov. 1, 2009, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Manchester.
She was born Feb. 6, 1933, in New York City, to Macon and Angela Rice. She was raised and educated in the Bronx, and was a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston.
She proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, after which she relocated to Marblehead Mass.
She was a lifelong artist and art teacher, at both Marblehead High School and St. Mary's Catholic School in Lynn, Mass. She resided in Marblehead for 24 years, six years in Las Cruces, N.M., and for the past 21 years lived in Merrimack.
Her favorite art mediums were pastels and pencil drawn portraits. She loved gardening, and was a devout person of faith. She was a volunteer with the Marblehead Junior Aid program and a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church of Merrimack.
IN HER LIFE: Members of the family include two sons, Edward R. Parker, and his wife, Leslie of Derry, and David W. Parker of Eden Prairie, Minn.; a daughter, Lauren P. Pierce and her husband, Bob, of Londonderry; nine grandchildren, Katherine, Kristen, Rebecca, Bryan, and Chelsea Parker, Melissa Bouchat, Jennifer Schulman, Alyssa and Sarah Pierce; and four great grandchildren.
SERVICES: Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m., with a memorial prayer service at 7 p.m., at George R. Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack. A Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday at 10: 30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 18 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack. Burial will follow at New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 400 Route 3 Boscawen, at 2 p.m.
For more information, go to www.rivetfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Clarice Parker
November 13, 2009
my old friend Clare, such a talented lady, I wish the family had told me she was ill, Kenny and I would have liked to pay our respects to her and attend her services. She had some tough breaks in life, always seemed to be having some sort of a struggle. She did a lot for her children. I hope she has found peace now. She was a great friend long ago and an exceptional artist. I am sad we did not know.
best,
carol and kenny eldridge
Raymond Turcotte
November 5, 2009
Ed, I believe I speak for all of your A.C.T.S. brothers and sisters when I offer our deepest condolences for the loss of your mother. We did not know her but we have seen the face of Christ in you. I would anticipate that it was her faith that influenced you to seek Christ in your life, and His Love that allows you to know that she now shares eternal joy in His Light. We send our prayers in the hope that the Peace of Christ be with you all.
Love, sincerely, Ray Turcotte and the
St William A.C.T.S. Community
michael mulloy
November 4, 2009
unconditional love--thats what mothers are made of--
she shines through the three of her children and on and on for all eternity..rejoice in that God has made a place for her in heavan..
love michael & pamela mulloy
Gracie Serecerez
November 4, 2009
To the Parker Family:
Please accept our deepest sympathies on the passing of your Mother. She was an extra ordinary person full of wisdom. May you treasure her memories always in your hearts. May God bless you all. Love and prayers Martin & Gracie Serecerez
November 4, 2009
You're in our thoughts and prayers. May all the great memories of your mom get you thru this difficult time! She was blessed to have you there by her bedside!!
Love,
Steve, Terri
Kirstin and Colie
November 3, 2009
Remembering clare,30 years of friendship memories of sharing.I learned many things from this beautiful woman.Her strong spirit shall live on.She so loved her kids and grandkids.My deepest sympathy to the Parker and Pierce families.God bless you all Love,Zunky (mesilla,NM)
Eleanor Thoreson
November 3, 2009
My relationship with Clare…She loved me unconditionally…She never asked anything of me…She accepted me for who I was…She offered her love and wisdom freely….I took it with gratitude… I loved her ways…She always gave me scripture to match whatever was going on in my life and Nathan’s life…It encouraged us…She took Nathan and I to the Pops at the Verizon, I treasure that night….we laughed over the things that she came up with … I just had to look at her and I would have to smile…Her voice was melodic to me…I am so happy that I saved her message on my cell phone…I treasure last Friday when Joyce and I went to say our goodbyes…For a while it seemed like she came out of it and her eyes open and she saw me and opened her arms and called out my name…that was the kind of unexpected Love she always gave me. I heard her say to Joyce, “I Love you…I choose to focus on the last look Joyce and I had of her; she sat looking at the slide show of her trip to Israel in Awe…And at that moment, out of her fragile little body, she spoke out and said, “I was 146 lbs in that picture.” That’s Our Clare… She is irreplaceable in my life. Go dance with the Angels my precious friend.
Eleanor & Nathan
joan Clark
November 3, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Your Mom always made it a point to check on the health of my husband during his last days and also to offer help to me should I need it. She will be missed.
Cindy Shaw Leonard
November 3, 2009
Lauren, Eddie, David and extended family,
You are in our prayers at this sad time. Please accept our deepest sympathies on your Mom's passing. I have wonderful childhood memories growing up in that neighborhood.
God be with you all.
The Staff of George R. Rivet Funeral Home
November 3, 2009
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