Gary Nathan Parker

Gary Nathan Parker, 69, died on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Aspinwall. He was born on September 24, 1948, in Washington, a son of the late James Franklin Parker and Geraldine Wade Parker. Mr. Parker was a graduate of Washington High School. Gary enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and playing pool.  He also enjoyed cutting hair, and enrolled in Allstate Barber School, in Cleveland, Ohio.  While in barber school, he was drafted into the United States Army. Surviving are a brother, Jay Parker, of Washington; a sister, Diana Parker James, of Cleveland, OH; an aunt, Norma Jean Wade, of Washington; a niece, Lesley Ashford, of Ohio; a great niece, Lauren Ashford, of Ohio; a great nephew, Perez Ashford, Jr., of Ohio; and five cousins, Eric Wade, of Colorado, Angela Wade Bacon, of Nebraska, Linda Wade, of Texas, Phyllis Wade Jackson, of Texas, Deborah Metoyer, of Michigan and Jeffrey Clark, of California. Deceased is a cousin, Kenneth Wade, Jr. Friends will be received on Saturday, May 5, 2018, from 1 to 2 p.m., the time of services, in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, PA.