September 17th, 1928 - August 2nd, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of the late John Thomas Parrill announce his passing at the Charles Curtis Memorial Hospital on August 2nd, 2023 at the age of 94 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born to John and Elizabeth Parrill on September 17th, 1928 in Eddies Cove East and was the youngest of eight siblings. He married the love of his life Mary Elizabeth Applin on April 9th, 1953 and together they raised four daughters.
He leaves to mourn daughters Judy (Kevin), Virginia (Gordon), Joy (Guy), and Ellen (David); grandchildren Rochelle (Morley), Melissa (Chad), Gregory (Tiffany), Tanya (George), Danica (Ashley), and Dominique (Wilga); great grandchildren Jessica, Madison, Nathan, Emma, Akira, Emily, Brooklyn, Harlow, Grace, Sky, Averee, and Larissa. In laws Irene, Sybil, Naomi, Donna, Edna, Rachel and Dulcie, along with several nieces and nephews and a large circle of family and friends.
He was predeceased by his wife Mary Elizabeth, parents, John and Elizabeth, in laws Ellen Applin, and William and Eliza Applin: brothers Albert (Laura), Roy (Hazel); sisters Virginia (Jim), Bessie (Jim), Eliza (George Henry), Margaret (Ross), and Goldie (Levi).
Visitation to take place from St. Mary’s Anglican Church in St. Anthony beginning the evening of Thursday, August 3, 2023 open daily with the exception of the Sunday Morning Church Service at 11 AM on August 6, 2023. the family service will be held at 7pm august 6 Followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am on Monday, August 7, 2023 with Rev. Arthur Kinsella officiating. Interment to follow in the Pines Cove Community Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, Funeral Director.