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Georgia Parsons Obituary
Georgia A. Parsons, age 87, at rest April 18, 2010. She was born in Oak Park, IL December 19, 1922. Beloved wife of Robert F. Parsons for 60 years; loving mother of Robert L. (Kirsten) Parsons; devoted grandmother of Kaitlin; fond sister of Grace Dillon and Charles (Ann) Dillon and also survived by nieces and nephews. Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Lydia Dillon; brother Clark Dillon and sister Betty Wall. She grew up in Roselle, IL; attended Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn; and was a graduate of the Illinois Teachers College, Normal, IL. Mrs. Parsons was also a teacher at the Oak School in Hinsdale for many years. Visitation Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 10:30 a.m. at the Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Ave; Hinsdale, IL 60521. Private family interment: Blue Ridge Cemetery, Mansfield, IL. Arrangements by Adolf Funeral Home – Willowbrook. Service information: (630)325-2300.
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Kelly Cantwell
December 29, 2010
Mrs. Parsons was my great aunt and i just found out day before christmas she had passed away .. my Uncle R.F. and my cousin Bobby didnt notify me of her passing ,,,, i would of loved to been there for my family .. but i can understand they where grieving ... she was my mother's teacher an my aunts as well Mary... i do not know if you remember margaret an ima vance they grew up in illinois as well ... my mother passed away in 99 and ima is living in texas with her 2 sisters .... I LOVE YOU UNCLE R.F. AN COUSIN BOBBY
Mary E. Campbell
May 15, 2010
Mrs. Parsons was the best 3rd grade teacher in the whole world, but you'd better do your work and follow directions or she'll turn off the lights and not speak for the rest of the day. Everything she wanted to say was written on the board then. As much as it sobered us into the good-behavior mode, the 'silent treatment' as we came to call it, taught us phenomenal principles about non-verbal communiction. She was born to be a teacher.
We all remember (1959-60) her creativity and knowledge. We thought that she WAS a pioneer woman as we read Wagon Wheels. And she never allowed routine to lull us into complacency. She'd even release us for the day such that we had to listen carefully: by hair color, eye color, color of socks...you name it. And she knew when I was getting a puppy, so on that day, 'Anyone getting a new puppy today may leave first'. Wow. Everything single thing we did was a learning experience. We all learned with her every minute of the day. This June, as I finish my last of 35 years in the classroom, I have a lot to thank Mrs. Parsons for teaching me. I used so many of her ways and I tried everyday to avoid the routine=robot. She taught us to reason and to think, to pay attention and to weave that new information into our thoughts, to be kind and considerate of ohers and that everyone can learn. How much we learn is up to us, and sometimes when things are going too fast, it's OK to turn off the lights and just quiet yourself.
I loved you then, Mrs. Parsons, and I love you now. Thank you for being my best teacher ever in my whole life.
Sincerely,
Mary Elizabeth Campbell
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