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Russell Erwin Parsons OBITUARY
Russell Erwin Parsons, 77, of Kennett Square, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Paul Alexander, Sr. and Mary Jane Lansberry Parsons. Russell will be dearly missed by his friends and family, especially his loving wife of 57 years, Mary M. Parsons (nee Bird). In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Larry Paul Parsons and his wife Michele of Bear, Del. and Russell Evans (Rusty) Parsons at home; two daughters, Deborah L. Reppert and her husband David of South Carolina and Dionne E. McNeel and her husband Michael of West Chester; six grandchildren, Shannon Woods and her husband Scott, Amanda Hart, Matthew Hart, Laura Mulderig and her husband Adam, Paul Parsons and Meghan McNeel; three great-grandchildren, Ivy Anderson, Aiden Woods and Collin Stasny. He is also survived by a sister, Shirley Jean McGinnis of Mendenhall; and a niece, Pamela Jean Eppinger and her husband John. In addition to his parents, he will join in eternal life his son, Robert J. Parsons, his brother, Paul A. Parsons, Jr., and his granddaughter, Cheryl Foley. Russ was a graduate of Kennett High School and attended Goldey Beacom College. Later working for the DuPont Company at Stine Laboratories in Newark, Del., retiring after 42 years of service in 1995. He also owned a lawn care business for 20 years serving many in the Kennett community. The light of Russell’s life was spending time with his wife, his children and grandchildren, extended family and friends. He was an avid reader well known at the Bayard Taylor Library. He was a Phillies phanatic, hardly ever missed a game and also enjoyed watching college basketball. He was a member and attended the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square, where he sang in the choir. He was a Past Master of Kennett Masonic Lodge No. 475 F. & A. M. serving as Worshipful Master in 1962 and again in 1982. He also served as secretary for ten years for the former Southern Chester County Rescue Association. You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 6 to 8 on Sunday evening, May 22, and again from 10 to 11 on Monday morning, May 23, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, (Phone: 610-444-4116). His service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Longwood Cemetery, Route 1, Kennett Square. In memory of Russ, a contribution may be made to the Bayard Taylor Memorial Library, PO Box 730, Kennett Square, PA 19348 or to the Hall Association of the Kennett Masonic Lodge No. 475 F.& A.M., 121 Center Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348 Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.
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from May 18, 2011 to May 19, 2011