Bruce Ellsworth Parr's Obituary
Obituary
Bruce Ellsworth Parr, 87, died on August 18, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was born and raised in Baltimore, the son of the late William H. and Helen A. Parr. He moved with his wife and children to Frederick in 1961. He retired from AT&T in 1982 as District Operations Manager after 36 years of service. He served with the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War. He was a long time active member of All Saints Episcopal Church and served as a Vestry member, usher, and on various committees. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Laura Gertrude Parr. He is also survived by his three children, Laura Smith of Berkeley Springs, WV, Scott Parr of Dallas, TX, and Wayne Parr of Baltimore; three grandchildren, Danielle Smith, Kevin Smith and his wife Elizabeth, and Steven Smith; and great-grandchildren, Emaleigh, Georgia, Karolina, and Waylon. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 22nd at the Chapel Mausoleum of Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 9501 U.S. Route 15 N in Frederick. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Veterans Garden of Honor I at Resthaven. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, 106 W. Church St., Frederick, MD 21701, or to charity of one's. VisitationResthaven Historical Chapel9501 Catoctin Mtn HwyFrederick, MD 21701 Monday, August 22, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ServiceResthaven Historical Chapel9501 Catoctin Mtn HwyFrederick, MD 21701 Monday, August 22, 2016 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Veterans IResthaven Memorial Gardens9501 Catoctin Mtn HwyFrederick, MD 21701 Monday, August 22, 2016 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
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