Age 67 years. Marching to heaven... Capt. Gorden (Bud) William Joseph Parsons is now finally at peace and able to be himself again. Gord is predeceased by his father Gorden, mother Jean, sister Faith, grandson Samuel Parsons, stepmother Maud, stepbrother George, father-in-law James Boland, brother-in-law Donald Boland. Leaving to mourn his devoted wife of 47 years Lorraine (nee Boland) loving children: daughter Kelly (Bradley) Scott, son Kenneth (Donna), his four adoring grandchildren: Annie and Austen Scott, Daniel and Nevaeh Parsons, brother Perry (Christina), special niece Belinda (Jim) Slade and family - Mississippi, mother-in-law Annie Boland, in-laws David (Alice) Boland, Garry Boland (Leona Corbett), Deborah Boland (Reuben Butler), Marlene Boland, nieces and nephews, and he also leaves behind a large extended circle of family and friends. Visitation will be held at Barrett's Funeral Home, 73 Commonwealth Ave., Mt. Pearl on Tuesday evening 7-9 pm and Wednesday 2-9 pm. The funeral will be held at Parish of the Ascension, Smallwood Drive on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 2 pm. Interment to follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the CLB or Church of the Ascension. To sign the online memorial guest book please visit www.barretts.ca.