Sylvester Francis ‘Ves’ Parker
1946-2017
PARKER, Sylvester Francis
« Ves » age 71 of Hazel Hill:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a loving
husband, father, and grandfather. Ves passed away on Sunday,
December 24, 2017, surrounded by his loving wife of 49 years and his
family in the Guysborough Memorial Hospital. Born in Canso,
he was the son of the late Vincent and Sadie (O’Hearn)
Parker. Ves was a lifetime fisherman who also worked with
the Department of Transportation. He worked as a trawlerman
and was also an employee of the Canso Fishplant. For several
years, he was self-employed as a taxi driver. Ves greatly
enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandsons, going
to his grandson’s hockey games, camping with his grandsons
and listening to Newfoundland music.
He leaves behind to morn his wife, Rosalee (Richards);
children, Christina Fitzpatrick, Hazel Hill; Edward (Hali) Parker,
Halifax; Crystal (Jessie) Richards, Hazel Hill; sisters,
Marion (Fred) Snow, Conneticut; Agatha Boudreau, Dartmouth; Lorraine
Walker, Antigonish; brothers, Pat (Shirley) Parker, Canso; Dennis
(Fern) Parker, Bedford; and many nieces and nephews. Ves was
predeceased by his brothers, Danny and Jimmie Parker as well as his
nephew, Danny Snow.
Papa will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his
grandsons, Keegan and Scott Fitzpatrick and Simon
Rostis.
Visitation will take place on Friday, December 29, in Dennis
Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso from 2 pm to 9 pm. Funeral
service will be held on Saturday, December 30, at 2 pm from Star of
the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Canso with Reverend Cameron
officiating. Burial will take place at a later
date. Donations in memory of Ves can be made to the
Guysborough Memorial Hospital Palliative Care or Star of the
Sea Church, Canso. Family flowers only. Words of comfort may be
forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Sylvester Francis ‘Ves’ Parker 19462017.source

Décès pour la Ville: Guysborough, Province: Nova Scotia

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