Passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 1st, 2011, A. Ward Parsons, age 85. Predeceased by his wife Anne (nee- Crews) Parsons, brothers Mont (Nellie), Earl (Louise), brothers - in-law William Miller, Herb Rowsell. Left with loving memories are his wife Marie Parsons, son David (Sharon) of Noggin Cove, daughters Patricia (Gordon) of Newtown, Denise (Bruce) of Clarenville. Grandchildren Jeremy, Matthew, Melissa, Blair, Gail, Mitchell. Step-sons Robert (Ethel) of Grand Falls-Windsor, Glenn (Mabel) of Carmanville, Boyce of Carmanville, step-daughters Lavenia (Hubert) of Davidsville, Carol (Woodrow) of Carmanville, Maxine (Richard) of Fort McMurray, AB. 15 step-grandchildren, 24 step-great-grandchildren and a large circle of family and friends. Rested at Stacey’s Funeral Home, Carmanville. Funeral service was held Thursday, October 6th from the United Church, Carmanville. Interment United Cemetery. Donations in Ward’s memory may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements entrusted through Stacey’s Funeral Home, Carmanville-Gander. To sign our online memorial guest book, please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca