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Eugene Parker Obituary
AGE: 88 • Plainfield
Eugene "Gene" LeRoy Parker, Jr. of Plainfield, NJ passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at JFK Hospital in Edison, NJ.
Born July 14, 1924 in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, to Amy Alice Hoge Parker and Eugene LeRoy Parker, he was a graduate of Hay Long High School, Harvard College '46, and Harvard Law School '50. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS LCT #1092 in Leyte Gulf in the Philippines with BB69, the 7th Fleet Flagship Mighty MO. during WWII.
Married in 1948 he lived in North Babylon, Long Island, NY and worked for Chase Bank in New York City before moving to Plainfield in 1963. He served as President of Warren County Bank in Washington, NJ before it merged with First National State Bancorp, today part of Wells Fargo. Expanding banking statewide, he created branches from local buildings such as train depots and historic homes. He was a long time supporter of the Plainfield Symphony and The Paper Mill Playhouse. Active in the Harvard Club of New Jersey, he also served on the vestry and as Senior Warden for Grace Episcopal Church, Plainfield. After retirement in 1989, he traveled the world on 50+ trips with Elderhostel (Road Scholar), particularly enjoying the cruises on canals, rivers, and oceans.
He is survived by his beloved family, his wife of 64 years, Jane Gates Washburn Parker, and their 5 children: E. LeRoy Parker III, Esq. (JoAnn); Suzann Parker Leist (Joe); Wendy Parker Knudsen, MD (Mark); Gates Washburn Parker, DMD (Cathy); Prior Lewis Parker, MD (the late Caryn). Proud grandfather of 9: Willis (Krissy), Jones (Lisa), Alden (and special friend Taryn),and Eliza (and special friend Matthew); Arielle VanArsdall (Ryan); Noah and Sarah; Jacqueline and Olivia. Great-grandfather of 3: Kaile, Macy, and Jackson. Many cousins, nieces and nephews also survive him. His only sibling, Susan Hoge Parker Bishopric of North Carolina, preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, Plainfield, NJ on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 2pm. Family will receive visitors at the church from 12-2pm. A reception will follow the service in the parish hall from 3-5pm. Inurnment will be in Mount Pleasant, TN on Saturday afternoon, October 12, 2013. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor his memory may donate in his name to the Grace Episcopal Church Tiffany Windows Fund, 600 Cleveland Ave., Plainfield, NJ, 07060. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home in Fanwood, NJ. For additional information or to express condolences, please visit www.fanwoodmemorial.com.
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Hilary Harding
June 11, 2013
Gene was one of my favorite things about Grace Church. He always made me smile at coffee hour.
Mary Burgwinkle
June 10, 2013
The Plainfield Symphony won't be the same without Gene front and center in Patron's section. We enjoyed his company at many after concert events over the past 20 years and always appreciated his loyal support. Our sympathy to Mrs. Parker and his extended family.
Mary Burgwinkle and Greg Haworth
Donna Vose
June 10, 2013
We so enjoyed Gene at our garden parties when we lived in Plainfield.
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