Irene Parisse

Irene Parisse, 88, of Washington, died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2007, in Presbyterian Senior Care, following a one-year illness. She was born May 18, 1918, in Charleston, West Virginia, a daughter of Romie and Flossie Good Goff. Mrs. Parisse was co-owner of Metropolitan Shoe Repair. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church where she helped with baptisms and was past treasurer of the Christian Mothers group. She also was a member of Catholic Daughters of America, where she was past regent and past district deputy, Mrs. Parisse was a volunteer at the Washington Hospital, where she was past president of the Auxiliary, was a member and past president of Washington Senior Citizens, and served as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. On April 6, 1936, she married Romeo Parisse, who died December 21, 1997. Surviving are a daughter, Franci Parisse Davidson and her husband, John Davidson, of Mountain View, California; three grandchildren, Cindy Edington, Betsy Davidson and Molly Davidson; and two nephews and several nieces. Deceased is a brother, George W. Goff. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 o 9 p.m. Sunday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 395 East Maiden Street, Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2007, in Immaculate Conception Church, Washington, with Father Nicholas Spirko as celebrant. Burial will follow in Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Cemetery Fund, 119 West Chestnut Street, Washington, PA 15301.