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Gary Lee Parker, age 66, of Toledo, died January 8, 2014, in Mercy St. Anne's Hospital. The son of Robert and LaDonna Tebbe Parker, he was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio and a 1965 graduate of Bellefontaine High School. He earned his B.A. in business at Ohio State University and held various management positions with Value City, Rite Aid, Walgreens, and Kmart; retiring from Kmart after 25 years. He was a Ohio State Buckeye football fan and as a hobby pursued videography and still photography.
He was preceded by his
parents, and brother, Wayne. Surviving is his wife, Mary; daughters, Jennifer (Eric) Dupuis of Cincinnati and Donna (Greg) Borjas of Genoa; sister, Margaret Garber of Dillon, CO; sister-in-law, Diana Parker of Naples FL; grandchildren, Olivia Marshall, Simon, Xavier, Xander Borjas and Jackson Dupuis.
A funeral mass will be
celebrated Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at 11 a.m. in Little Flower Church, where family and friends will be received beginning at 10 a.m.
Memorial tributes suggested to a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements by Thomas I. Wisniewski Funeral Home, 419-531-4424.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gary Parker
Louise Norris
January 16, 2014
Dear Mary and Family,
I am so very sorry to learn of your loss. May you find comfort knowing that others care and sympathize with you during this very difficult time. May God be with you. I really loved exchanging Christmas cards with you these past few years. Mary, please continue to stay in touch.
Sincere sympathy,
Evelyn Louise (Rich) Norris and Husband Bruce, Rushsylvania, OH
[Gary was my first cousin...his Dad (Bob) and my mother Emily (Parker) Rich were brother and sister.]
Margaret Garver
January 13, 2014
Love and angels to all.
Margaret Garver
January 13, 2014
Love and angels to all.
Greg Borjas
January 12, 2014
We will always cherish the memories we've made.
Diana Parker
January 12, 2014
To my family: I send my Love to all of you. We have so many wonderful memories of our Gary. May these memories, our faith and expressions of love carry us through this difficult time.
Angie Burns
January 12, 2014
I will miss my Uncle. He was a GREAT man and such a lover of family! I loved his laugh and I can see him "smiling and waving" for the camera. RIP Uncle Gary for we all love you and miss you but know you are in the arms of God now.
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