Eldon PARKER

Eldon Parker CAMPBELLTON, NB - The death of Eldon "Dick" Parker of Campbellton, occurred at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on July 28, 2005, at the age of 80 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 14, 1925 to the late Richard and Alma Parker. Dick was well known in the community having worked for the Lounsbury Co. for 40 years. He served on the Board of Directions of this company prior to his retirement in 1983. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Louis Lane Seniors Club and former member of the U.C.T. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rena Bujold; two children, Carmelynn (Charles) Greene or New Richmond, QC and Allan (Lucille Lirette) of Dieppe, NB; four grandchildren, Sean (Meghan) Greene, Ryan Greene, Lisa Parker and Jamie Parker; his brothers and sisters, Eileen (Reggie) Law of Campbellton, Georgette Doiron of Campbellton, Georgina Levesque of Campbellton, George (Bertha) Parker of Campbellton, Clarence (Leona) Parker of Moncton, Mike (Jackie) Parker of Cornwall, ON, Shirley (Ivan) Bois of Windsor, ON, and Dorothy (Nick) Tornosky of Orillia, ON. He was predeceased by his parents; one brother, James; and one sister, Estherine. The Funeral will be held from St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Campbellton, on August 1, 2005, officiated by Reverend Father Gregory Culligan. Interment in the Parish Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Leo LeBlanc, Pat Perron, Nick LeBlanc, Art Bujold, Roger Santerre and Thomas MaBreathy. Active Pallbearers will be grandsons Sean Greene, Ryan Green, Jamie Parker and nephews Roger Poirier, Eugene (Gino) Levesque and Ronnie Parker. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Maher's Funeral Home, Campbellton. [Times & Transcript]