GEORGE EDWARD JOSEPH PARKER

PARKER, P. Eng., GEORGE EDWARD JOSEPH October 3, 1925 – May 5, 2018 World War II Veteran, served on the HMCS Middlesex, J328 Algerine Class Minesweeper assigned to Western Escort Force, Southern Local Escort to UK, bound convoys out of New York, stationed out of Halifax, NS. After his Navy career, he went to Nassua, Bahamas and taught waterskiing and scuba diving during the winter and in the summer he co-owned a marina at Six Mile Lake, ON. Graduated from University of Toronto in 1953 and became a civil engineer. He worked on road construction in Northern Ontario for law construction and at the Toronto Pearson Airport surveying on the tarmac and parking garages. Later in life, he owned a pool business and water treatment business. Passed away peacefully at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga at the age of 92. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 55 years, Joan, his daughter Wendy Blais (Daniel Sheehan) of Bowmanville, his son Jeffery of Mississauga and his grandson Aaron of Banff, Alberta. At George's request, there will not be a funeral but a private family celebration of life. Our family would like to thank Dr. Vivian Williams, Dr. J. Wen, Dr. Fred Besik and their staff for all their care and kindness.