Marjorie Parkman

Wife, Mother, Patriot, American WEEDSPORT < Marjorie M. Snyder Parkman, 85, of 2765 Tanner Road, Weedsport, died Thursday, June 7, 2007, at Auburn Memorial Hospital after a brief illness, precisely one year to the date after the death of Bernal F. Parkman, her beloved and cherished husband of 66 years. Marjorie was predeceased by, Bernal; her father and mother, beloved brothers and sisters, Vernon, Richard, Betty, Ellen and Sharon; and an infant son, Alvin Parkman. Marjorie was born Sept. 20, 1921, in Conquest, the daughter of Mildred and Clinton Snyder. She was a 1939 graduate of Port Byron Central High School. She was an active member of the Spring Lake and Weedsport Methodist Churches for many years, serving on numerous committees and as a Sunday school teacher. She worked at Leonardi Manufacturing in Weedsport for many years. Marjorie is survived by three children, Robert H. Parkman of Rochester, Major (Ret. USAF) Larry D. Parkman and his wife, Linda, of Auburn, and Sue Parkman Ryan of New Orleans. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Katherine Snyder, Earl and Lillian Snyder; and her sister, Frieda Pelton. Marjorie had three grandchildren, Jennifer, James and Scott; and five great-grandchildren, Rachael, Kristen, Robert, Dylan and Elijah. Calling hours will be 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Jewell Funeral Homes Inc., South Seneca Street, Weedsport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 11, at the First United Methodist Church, East Brutus Street, Weedsport, with the Rev. James Carroll and the Rev. Earl Snyder, officiating. Burial will be in Weedsport Rural Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 739, Weedsport, NY 13166; or Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn, NY 10321. To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.