Peter Parlow

1939 - 2020

Peter Parlow, 81, passed away at the Hospital of Central Connecticut on December 11, 2020 due to complications of COVID19. He was born on March 5, 1939 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Peter was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Denise Jacques Parlow, just six months ago. He was the son of the late Norman and Doris (Cruff) Parlow. Peter's first job at 16 was setting up duck pins in the Bristol Bowling Alley and he became an avid duck pin bowler playing in many championship games. Peter served in the US Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Upon completion of his military service, Peter went to work at State Glass in Hartford, and then later to Suburban Glass in Farmington. He then decided to open his own glass company, All Glass, in 1972 originally located at a big red barn on West Avon Road, Avon. Pete then moved his All Glass Company to Industrial Park, Avon, where he was in business for 48 years. Pete loved having coffee every morning with his buddies at Luke's in Avon. Pete loved UCONN Women's Basketball, he was a season ticket owner for the Hartford Whalers Hockey Team, and everyone knew his love for the Boston Red Sox since he was just a kid. Pete is survived by his brother Norman and wife Pat of San Angelo, Texas, his sister Shirley and her husband Benny Christolini of Bristol and his sister Darlene Rodgers of Avon. He was predeceased by a sister Eleanore Duprey of Bristol. Pete will be missed by so many nieces and nephews. He also had a very special niece, Brittany Enders, that was so good to him and whose children, Madelyn, Molly and John lovingly called "Grampa Pete". Private funeral services will be held for the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Church of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Bidwell Square, Unionville, CT 06085. Arrangements are being handled by the Ahern Funeral Homes, Inc., www.ahernfuneralhome.com.