Paul Robert Parker

Paul Robert Parker, 80 of Avella, PA passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2017 at the Washington Hospital. Paul was born July 3, 1937, in Cuddy, the son of the late Paul Pucker and Mary Semian Pucker. He was raised Catholic and was a graduate of Canonsburg High School. Paul had worked for the CDI Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA for more than 20 years, retiring as a Vice President. Prior to that he had worked as a Piping Designer. Paul was a Steeler season ticket holder and was a fan for many years. Paul was a sail plane pilot and loved soaring for many years. He was a founding member of the Pittsburgh Soaring Club out of Connellsville. Paul loved visiting Western States and had attended the Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. He enjoyed feeing deer and birds. On November 12, 1960 he married Minna Elizabeth Marrow, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Braden Mikael (Sheila) Parker of Canonsburg, PA and Timothy Robert Parker of Avella, PA; a daughter, Stacey Lynn Patrick (Kevin) of Indiana, PA; two grandchildren, Braden Mikael Parker, II and Kathryne Jayne Parker. All services are private. A private burial was held at Washington Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Washington Humane Society, P. O. Box 66, Eighty-Four, PA 15330.