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Donald Parry Obituary
Born in Lawrence, MA, he was a son of the late John E. Parry, Sr. and Laurette A. (Belair) Parry.
Mr. Parry was a Machine Operator for Massasoit Machine & Engineering. He served in the 82nd Airborn Division of The United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aeris #1313 of West Warwick.
He was the loving father of Laurie A. Longo of Westboro, MA and Carol M. Parry of West Warwick. Caring brother of John E. Parry, Jr. of Orleans, VT, Carol Goin of Tulare, CA and the late Judith A. Welch and Richard B. Parry. Cherished grandfather of four.
His funeral will be held Saturday at 9:00 am from THE PRATA-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 78 Providence Street, West Warwick with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in Christ The King Church, Legris Avenue, West Warwick. Burial will follow in R.I. Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Relatives and friends are invited and may call SATURDAY 8:00-9:00 am. www.murphyfuneralhomes.org
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Memories and Condolences
for Donald Parry
6 Entries
OLIVIA and MARTY
September 2, 2008
Warm Summer Sun
Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.
By Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
The Poetry Foundation
OLIVIA and MARTY TURNER
September 2, 2008
Suzanne, Laurie and Carol,
Our deepest condolences on your loss. Thinking of you all at this time. Take care.
OLIVIA and MARTY TURNER
September 2, 2008
Warm Summer Sun
Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.
By Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
The Poetry Foundation
Denise Rezendes
August 29, 2008
Carol and family,
Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time, my prayers and thoughts are with you and family, may your memories bring you comfort.
Angie Faria
August 28, 2008
Carol,
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family during this hard time. You're all in my thoughts and prayers.
Donna deWardener
August 28, 2008
My heartfelt sympathy to you Carol and to your mom and all of your family. My hope is that you will somehow find comfort in the memories of your father and that they will remain in your heart forever.
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