Photo courtesy of Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home
Feb 26, 1932 - May 11, 2025
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John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II
May 13, 2025 | Reading, MA
George W. Parsons, Jr., a longtime resident of North Reading passed awaysuddenly at his home on May 11, 2025. He was 93 years of age. George was bornin Everett, Massachusetts on February 26, 1932, the son of the late George W. andClara A. (Farnell) Parsons.
George was a long-time resident of North Reading. He sang in the choir for a localchurch. He worked more than 30 years as a mechanical design engineer and heldseveral patents. He travelled extensively with Barbara, from camping to cruises.They also square danced together.
George liked a good joke but often laughed too hard to finish telling it because heknew the punchline. He was very handy. There was nothing he couldn’t build orfix.
George was the beloved husband of the late Barbara B. (Crilley) Parsons. Devotedfather of Donna Jarvis and her husband Norman of Cottage Grove OR, Robert A.Parsons and his wife Nicole of Haymarket, VA, Judy Parsons-Kerins and herhusband Craig of Brookline, NH and the late Barbara Keene. Loving grandfatherof 6 and great grandfather of 4 and cherished brother of Jean Mead.
A funeral service celebrating George’s life will be held on Friday May 16, 2025, atthe Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading at11am. Burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. There are no visiting hours.
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