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1938
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2018
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Richard Parmerter Obituary
He was born in Cranesville, Pa on August 30, 1938 the son of the late Harry Lee and Louise Hattie (Cauthard) Parmerter. Dick graduated from the West Springfield High School in 1956 and joined the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served our country for two years. He Worked for over 40 years at Owens Brockway in Erie (the former Sterling Seal Co.) He enjoyed working on old cars and trucks and going to car shows and telling stories.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Arla Parmerter in 2010 and his son, Michael in 1976; and three sisters; Janet Parmerter, Barbara Borland, and Patricia Billings.
Dick is survived by his significant other and very close friend, Cathy Beck and five children: Shelly Potter (Ed), Bradley Parmerter (Beth), Lori Tewell (Tim), Gary Parmerter (Jen), and David Parmerter (Shannon). He is also survived by a brother, Ron Rutherford (Betty) and his best buddy, Max his dog and seven wonderful grandchildren: Hayley Shiley, Aubrey Thomas, Cody, Blake, and Shelby Parmerter, and Nathan and Ryan Tewell and three great-grandchildren; Arla Wadsworth, Everett Shiley, and Caiden Thomas and several dear nieces and nephews.
Friends and Family are invited to call at the Jean Evans Thompson Funeral Home at 11883 Main Street, East Springfield, Pa. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and to attend Life Celebration Services there on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with burial following at Springfield Cemetery where Dick will be laid to rest.
Memorial Donations may be made in Dick's Memory to the Gertrude Barber Center, Erie, Pa. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home for your convenience. Please feel free to light a candle in remembrance of Dick at www.jeanevansthompsonfhcom.
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Tammy and Julio Pazmino
July 17, 2018
Our deepest condolences to Dick's friends and family, including you furry ones, Max. We were fortunate to have one of the greatest neighbors in Dick. Always there to lend a hand, good knowledge, an eye opening story, a great laugh, and every year keeping watch over and adopting feathered babies that hatched in Arla's garden. Thank you for being a wonderful human being. You will be missed by many, but the memory of you will carry on for years to come. We are happy to repay his kindness should the family be in need, please don't hesitate. Tammy, Julio, Mackenzie, Sophia, Julio (Pete as Dick called him), and Eli (Repeat) Pazmino
Lisa Keating
July 17, 2018
Thinking of you Lori and family. So sorry for your loss.
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Dave Pierson & Family
July 17, 2018
Dick touched many lives and will be missed by many generations! He was a great friend to our dad, a great mentor to us kids and even our daughter! He's a rough one! RIP Dick! Love and prayers to all the "Parmerters."
Theresa Klan(Lance)
July 17, 2018
Sorry for your loss if there's anything I can do let me know. I will keep you in my prayers.
June Perry
July 17, 2018
I worked with Dick for many years and have many good memories of him, he was a good friend.
June Perry
Darlene (Szalai) Dowell
July 16, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Phil McCann
July 16, 2018
RIP Dick. Thanks for being there for me.
Phil
BONNIE FORD
July 16, 2018
You were a friend to everyone and you will be missed by everyone rest in Peace.
Becky Cylc
July 16, 2018
My condolences to the family. Dick was my mother's cousin ( Judy Shope). I was blessed to meet him 4 years ago during her 50th high school reunion. I will always remember his many hummingbird feeders and the many hummingbirds that frequented his back yard.
Give mom a hug from me, Dick.
sharon lawrence
July 16, 2018
My deepest sympathies to family and friends.
Lynn Johnson
July 16, 2018
MY deepest sympathies to his family. Wonderful person and priceless neighbor. I'll miss his laugh, but I hear it in his children. You are all in my prayers. Until we meet again one day Dick. Say hi to Arla from us all. Rest In Peace.
Nancy Lange
July 16, 2018
You will be missed Dick Parmerter you was a good friend at work
Denise and Bob Wareham
July 16, 2018
RIP Dickie!!!!
You made me laugh so hard I almost peed my panties!!! Great times at work!
Meet you on the other side my friend!
Douglas Jones
July 16, 2018
Truly a great man with an incredible sense of humor, whom always extended himself to help other people at work or with car troubles! He left me with a wealth of memories, which I will always hold dear!
Roger and Kris Copeland
July 16, 2018
Our deepest sympathies and prayers.
Walt & Deb Weir
July 16, 2018
Thoughts and Prayers to family and friends.
Nevin & Kim Irwin
July 16, 2018
So sorry for the loss of a great man.
Mike and Donna McNeish
July 16, 2018
Dick will be missed. Mike and the kids always liked having him stop by and talk about his trucks and cars. He was a great friend to my dad (Jim Space). We always enjoyed hearing his stories and that laugh. Thinking of you all.
~ The McNeish Family
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