PARROTT
William Clayton
Passed peacefully away, May 16, 2015 at his residence in his 93rd year William C. "Bill" Parrott. He was predeceased by his parents Raymond W. and Lillian (Follett) Parrott, his step-mother Marion (Hindy) Parrott, and his Aunt Annie (Parrott) and Uncle Irvin Trites. Also predeceased by his bothers Irvin Parrott, Lorne Parrott, Robert "Bob" Parrott and sister-in-law Lillian Parrott. Left with loving memories are his wife and best friend of 67 years Dora Mae (Dale), daughter Donna-Rae (Earl Pippy), son Bill (Coleen), and daughter Sharon (Pat Short), beloved grandchildren Adam Pippy, Iain Pippy (Corrine McCrae), Amelia Parrott (friend Conrad Tulk), Colette Parrott (friend Ismar Muhic), Emily Short, and Patrick Short; great-granddaughters Melody-Rae and Skylar Pippy; sisters Ethel (Capt. Max Frampton, deceased), Agnes (Roy Cumby), Ann (Wilson Hiscock), sisters-in-law Evelyn Parrott and Eileen Parrott. Bill was born in Heart's Content, Trinity Bay in 1922, he served as a RCAF Flying Officer during World War II (1942-46) completing tours of duty in Europe and the Mid-Far East, upon returning to Canada he became a Federal Forest Ranger working throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, later he became a Forest Resources Technology Instructor with the College of Trades and Technology until his retirement in 1984. Bill made outstanding contributions to Minor Hockey at the local and provincial levels from 1957 to 1982. He was recognized as a Founding Father of Minor Hockey in Newfoundland and in 2000 was inducted into the Builder Category of the Hockey NL Hall of Fame. He spent his retirement years enjoying his family, his garden, and vacations with his wife. Bill was an avid outdoorsman and liked nothing better than a hunting/fishing trip or a walk in the woods. He regaled his family, friends and students with his stories and has left his grandchildren with a loving legacy of tales and songs. We will miss him. The family wishes to thank the staff at Kenny's Pond Retirement Residence for their compassionate care. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave., on Monday May 18 from 2:00 -4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm. Celebration of his life will be held at Barrett?s Chapel on Tuesday May 19, 2015 at 2:00pm with internment to follow at the Field of Honour, Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Reception to follow at Kenny's Pond Retirement Residence at 3:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. To sign the online memorial guest book, please visit www.barretts.ca.

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