Priscilla (nee Ricks) Parrill,
Aged 99 years
December 19, 1922 - April 5, 2022
The family of the late Priscilla Parrill sadly announce the passing of their beloved mother on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022. Priscilla was the youngest child born to George and Jane (Davis) Ricks on Sops Island, White Bay. She always kept in close contact with her many extended family members and friends who still live in the Sops Arm, Pollards Point and Jacksons arm area.
Leaving to mourn; her four sons Ronald (Pat), Robert (Terri), Gordon (Pauline), Valance (the late Donna), and her daughter Joyce Squires (Kevin) and daughter-in-law Joy Parrill (the late Ross). Her 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, dear friends Flo Keats, Eleanor Reardon, Margaret Rose and Delphine Richards, as well as a very large extended family.
Priscilla was predeceased by her loving husband, Roland Parrill on June 25, 1978, her son Ross Parrill on Dec. 22, 2009 and her daughter-in-law Donna (Simms) Parrill on Feb. 1st, 2006.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral home in St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.
Family and friends may visit the funeral home in St. Anthony on Sunday April 10th from 7-9pm, Monday April 11 from 2-4. A celebration of life for Priscilla will be held at the St. Mary’s Anglican Church on Tuesday, April 12th at 2pm with Rev. Arthur Kinsella Officiating. Cremation will take place after the service and internment of the ashes at a later date. Flowers are graciously accepted as well as donations to St. Mary’s Anglican Church.
Our gratitude goes out to all those who cared for our mom; her caregivers, Nellie and Pam while she lived in her cottage, staff at Shirley’s Haven and the Grenfell Hospital, we are very thankful for your care and concern!
