LOWVILLE - Donald R. Parker, 78, of Lowville, died Sunday evening, on
December 18, 2016
at
Lewis
County
General
Hospital
where he was a patient for a few days.
Mr. Parker was born
March 11, 1938
in
Watertown
the son of the late Orman and Helen (Sullivan) Parker, he attended school in Evans Mills and
Indian River
. He went to work at the age of 16 for New York Air Brake where he worked in the foundry and was a machine operator. He married Louise M. Rudnik on
August 27, 1988
at Constable Hall with Justice of the Peace, Hugh Wilkinson, officiating. The couple made their home in Lowville.
Donald was an avid Washington Redskins fan, loved watching football, dancing, being with family, and joking around.
He is survived by his wife, Louise; his children, Ricky and Cherie Parker of Watertown; Lisa M. Williams of Watertown; and Tammy and Chris Ellisor of Ft. Drum; four grandchildren, Katelynn, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Josiah; his brother, Joe and Ruby Parker; his sisters, Shirley Gowing; Barbara Evans all of Watertown; his sister-in-law, Sophie Zubrzycki of Lowville; several nieces and nephews.
A private service will be held for family and friends at the Sundquist Funeral Home. Spring burial will be in
St. Joseph
's Cemetery, Boonville.