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Stanton Parrish Obituary
Stanton E. Parrish, 92, of Stamford passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 7, 2015. He was born in Salem, NY on February 21, 1923 to the late Harley and Mary Stanton Parrish.
A 1939 graduate of Washington Academy in Salem NY, Stanton then attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and graduated with the class of 1944. He served in the Army Aircorps from 1943 until 1946. Stanton received his Masters Degree from West Virginia University in 1962.
Stanton was employed as a Purchasing Manager for Union Carbide until his retirement in 1981.
He is survived by his loving children, Jane P. McNally of Ipswich, MA, Scott M. Parrish and his wife Debbie of Stamford, CT, John S. Parrish and his wife Maureen of Katy, TX as well as seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Megan, Ann Marie, Michelle, Kathryn, Leigh and Brian and three great grandchildren, Henry, Madelyn and Emmett. Also surviving is a brother, James Parrish and his wife Ellen of Proctorsville, VT, two sisters in law, Jane Parrish of ME and Barbara Parrish of Saratoga, NY, including several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Stanton was predeceased by his wife Ann Saunders Parrish, two sisters Helen and Mary, three brothers, Harley, Jack and Bob, a brother in law Jack Saunders and a daughter in law Tama Herman Parrish.
A funeral procession will be leaving the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford on Saturday November 14, 2015 at 10:30 AM for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Cecilia, 1184 Newfield Avenue, Stamford. Interment will follow at Queen of Peace Cemetery, Rockrimmon Road, Stamford. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on TODAY Friday, November 13, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Stanton's memory to Church of the Holy Spirit, 403 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT 06903 or Trinity Catholic High School, 926 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905 or to the Beverly School for the Deaf, 6 Echo Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915
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Memories and Condolences
for Stanton Parrish
Mary Kokkoris
November 15, 2015
Scott, So sorry for your loss. May your wonderful memories sustain you at this sad time.
Kevin Pierce
November 15, 2015
Scott & Family,
So very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you at this time.
Sincerely,
Kevin
Holly Doyon
November 14, 2015
God Bless Poppa and all of his family who love him so dearly. So sorry for your loss, Holly Doyon
Ed Iacovo
November 13, 2015
very sorry for your loss. God bless
Mike Bird
November 13, 2015
Scott: So sorry for your loss.
November 11, 2015
Stan was a wonderful neighbor and friend and co worker at Union Carbide. All of his family were such wonderful and thoughtful neighbors for all the years we lived next door. We will never forget their love and kindness. Gerrit and Brenda Lydecker
Jerry & Susan Zezima
November 11, 2015
Our heartfelt condolences to The Parrish family. Thoughts & prayers are with you.
Susan Primack
November 11, 2015
Jane, Jennifer and Megan .. I'm so sorry to hear about Stanton. I'm the lucky one who have had the honor to meet him, enjoy Italy and a nice glass of red wine with him. He was loved and in return he has gavin you so many memories of him. You will all meet once again! The Primacks love all of you. God bless.
Bonnie Balazs
November 11, 2015
John, Maureen and the Parrish Family, We wanted to send our sympathy to you all at this time. Our thoughts and prayers to your entire family. Sincerely, Frank and Bonnie Balazs
November 11, 2015
An amazing man with an amazing family. Our thoughts are with you all. We love you, Julie, Perry & Marley Sachs
The Warner Family
November 11, 2015
We are so sad to lose Stan from this earth. He was a wonderful father and grandfather, a man who took great pleasure in living life to its fullest. Always quick with a smile and easy to know. He has left a wonderful family to carry on. Please accept our condolences and may all this love help to comfort you.
November 11, 2015
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.....Mr/Mrs Romo
Vance E Sonnenberg
November 11, 2015
I worked with Stan for many years and he was an extremely valuable member of our management team.
charlie guinta
November 11, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Stan was s great guy and I always enjoyed the times I spent with him.
November 11, 2015
Thank you for your service to our country.
A grateful American
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