James Robert Parsons
Lieu de naissance : Glace Bay
Date de naissance : 20 janvier 1920
Lieu de décès : Mira Gut
Date de décès : 10 septembre 2013
Born Jan. 29, 1920, in Glace Bay, James passed Sept. 10, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.
The last surviving member of his family, he was the son of the late James and Rosanna (Trimm-Steele) Parsons. Beloved husband of Helen (Denby) Parsons.
Surviving children are sons, James 'Jimmy' (Lesley) Parsons, Richard Parsons, Leslie (Rose) Parsons, all of Ontario, and daughter, Helen (Nick) Parpoulas of Mira Gut. Poppa will be deeply missed grandchildren, Leslie (Nicole) Parsons, Christopher (Gayle) Parsons, Justin Parsons, Michael Parpoulas, Nicole (Jason Parsons) Parpoulas; great-grandchildren, Ethan Parsons and Riley Parsons, as well as many nieces and nephews. Also left to mourn are sister-in-law, Millie Parsons, Louisbourg, Myrna Steel, Sydney, Carmella Paget, England, brother-in-law, Gordon Miller, New Brunswick, as well as special friends, Reganold Drodge and Eugene MacDonald.
James was predeceased by his parents, James and Rose, siblings, Fredrick, John 'Jack', George, Ralph, William, Joseph, Garfeild and Sara and Susanna, as well as daughter, Doreen Elizabeth, in infancy.
James was raised on Scatarie Island and was a fisherman for most of his life. James was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas where he met his wife Helen in England. After the war, they moved to Scatarie where they ran the lighthouse and later moved to Mira and he bagan working in Broughton Mine. James and Helen then moved to Ontario where he was a stationary engineer for Brewer Retail for over 25 years. James retired back to his beloved Cape Breton with his wife in 1981.
Dad wrote songs of coming home, seeing his Scatarie Island. Dad also enjoyed being on his boat in Mira, picking blueberries, making hot peppers and beets, red wine, having a sing-song every now and then, as well as being with friends and family. Dad enjoyed working out in his barn and having his two youngest grandchildren with him, although he often made trips to Ontario to see his other grandchildren.
At 85 he developed Alzheimer's disease and this changed his carefree life to one of being in the house all the time, but was still always having a laugh and a cup of tea.
Visitation for James will be held from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12 at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, and again from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13. Funeral service will be held Saturday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Bartholomew's Church, Louisbourg, with Rev. Laura McCue officiating. Interment to follow in Loch End Cemetery, Catalone.
Donations in James' memory can be made to St. Bartholomew's Church Cemetery Fund or to the Alzheimer's Association.
Online condolences can be sent to our web page at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
