Alwood Andrew (George) Parsons of Roddickton was born at St. Anthony to Jessie and Annie Parsons January 21st, 1950. Also born to that family were Rueben (deceased), Martha (deceased), Ross (deceased), Robert, Gladys, and Albert. Albert is twin brother to Alwood. Alwood grew up in Roddickton where he graduated high school. He was joined in marriage to Celie Randell on July 24, 1973. To this union was born two children, Deanne and Shane. Alwood was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He took on many different types of employment including lumber grader with Canada Bay Lumber Co., forestry worker and a teacher. He fished with his brothers, Robert and Albert for approximately 35 years. He was also a fireman for 25 years. He was a boat builder, carpenter, sports fan, Red Wings fan, dart player, and a cook extraordinaire! Alwood was taken from this life tragically on the 21st of September, 2015 in his 65th year. He will be greatly missed by his wife Celie Parsons; children Deanne (Shane), and Shane (Nathalie); mother-in-law Lily; brothers Robert (Harriet), and Albert (Lavinia); sister Gladys (Eric); granddaughters Alexis, and Shelby, and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Visitation took place at the Apostolic Faith Church in Roddickton from where the funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27 with Rev. Christopher Hewlett officiating. Burial followed in the New Apostolic Faith Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.