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Richard Parker Obituary
The son of Irving Parker and Claire Canton Parker, he was born December 20, 1946 in Jersey City, N.J.
Richard was a Lawyer at Hayward, Parker and O'Leary in Middletown, N.Y. He was also a member of the Goshen Fire Department, Dikeman Engine & Hose; former Treasurer of Dikeman Fire House; member and former Board of Director for Temple Beth Shalom in Florida, N.Y., and former Treasurer for the Goshen Soccer Club.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Turfler Parker, at home; two sons, Alec Parker of Goshen and Eric Parker of Goshen; one daughter, Stephanie DeGroat of Middletown; his mother, Claire Parker of Cranberry, N.J.; one sister, Beth Linsenberg of Scotch Plains, N.J.; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Donovan Funeral Home, 82 South Church St., Goshen, N.Y.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Sunday, October 22 in the funeral home, with Rabbi Shinder officiating. Interment will be in Temple Beth Shalom Cemetery, Florida, N.Y.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dikeman Engine & Hose, Sorrento Dr., Goshen, NY 10924, or Temple Beth Shalom, Florida, NY 10921.
Arrangements were entrusted to Donovan Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Parker
Steven Latino
October 30, 2006
Dear Mrs. Parker and family:
I am saddened to learn of Mr. Parker's passing. I had the good fortune to work with him a few times. Although I only knew him as my opponent across the arbitration table, he was a true gentleman. He will be missed.
--My deepest sympathies, Steven M. Latino.
Ted & Barbara Gray
October 27, 2006
Kathy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
AJ's Mom mom and Pop
Katie McBride
October 23, 2006
Dear Mrs. Parker, Stephanie, Alec, and Eric,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Parker when my mom called and told me Thursday night. He is now in a much better place, but he will be deeply missed. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy,
Katie
Vincent and Nikki Sarro
October 22, 2006
Kathy, Vincent and I send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Michael Lavell
October 22, 2006
Dear Kathy, Alec, Eric, and Stephanie,
I'm deeply sorry over the loss of Mr. Parker. He was a great man. I loved his company when I came over for a swim or to see the boys. My thoughts and prayers are with him. May God bless his soul.
Pattie Wiener
October 22, 2006
Dear Kathy, Eric, Alec and Stephanie,
I am so sorry to hear about Dick. Even sorrier that I just found out about it after the wake.
Our thoughts and prayers to you and your whole family.
Sincerely, Pattie, Dave and Carly Wiener
John & Mary Farley
October 21, 2006
Kathy,
Mary and I send our deepest sympothy to you and your family. It has been in excess of ten years since leaving Goshen. Dick was a special friend and a fellow fireman, that I had the privilage of working with. His passing will be sadly missed.
DAWN Moleta
October 20, 2006
I first met Richard when he and my dad were in the same fire company together. My father always talked highly and enjoyed Richard's friendship. I continued to see and speak with Richard even after my father passed on. I am so sorry to hear of his loss. May God bless his family. He is at peace and will always be in our memories.
Dawn Glebocki-Moleta
Oral and Lori Smith
October 20, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Elizabeth Hempstead
October 20, 2006
Kathy,
I was so sadden of the death of Dick. It has been a long road for you and your family. Just having gone through it myself I can tell you that you need to take pride in all that you did to help him on a daily basis. Each detail was a testimonial to the love you had for each other. He is only gone from our presence for a little while until we all meet again in paradise.
Lizzy
Kim Scarzafava-Klemen
October 20, 2006
I am extremely saddened to hear about Richard. He was a great man always willing to help others. I had the pleasure of working in the same office space with his firm for 10 years, first with Mickey Gottlieb and then Gene Grillo, and even though we were two separate offices, we all felt like one. He will be missed tremendously.
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