John Parison Jr.

1932 - 2024

John Parison Jr., 91 of Sarver, passed away on Aug. 12, 2024, at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 11, 1932, in Middlesex Township, PA. He was the son of John Parison Sr. and Annemarie Poppychek Parison. John Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a truck driver and equipment operator for Russell Standard, Inc. for 24 years. He was a member of the Saxonburg VFW Post 7376, Outdoor Life Lodge, Mosquito Creek Sportsman's Club, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and a member of the St. Joseph Church in Cabot. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and going to camp. Surviving are sons, John C. (Veronica) Parison of Natrona Heights, Ronald J. (Brenda) Parison of Sarver, and Edward T. (Robyn) Parison of Sarver; daughters, Barbara Bastian of Saxonburg, Sandra A. (Don) Selman of Carthage, TX, and Janet L. (Raymond) Mentel of Saxonburg. Two brothers, Mike Parison and Nick Parison; three sisters, Sherri Davis, Mary Eyth, and Nancy Biedendenbach; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by wife, Martha Jane Byrne Parison; his parents; and seven brothers and sisters. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, at FOX FUNERAL HOME, INC., Saxonburg, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m on Friday, Aug. 16, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish-St. Joseph Church, with father James Kurtz officiating. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Saxonburg VFW Post 7376 in support of local homeless veterans.