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Charles Parsons Obituary

Parsons Jr., Charles E. "Red" Beloved husband of Virginia (nee Greer); loving father of Michelle (Jeff) Swanson, Mark (Lynn) and David Parsons; devoted grandfather "Papa" of Nicole (Caleb) Davila, Angela Jackson, Eric Swanson, Natalie, Kevin, Rachel, and Shannon Parsons; dearest great-grandfather of Charlotte; fond brother of Yvonne (Willie) Maples, Jon Parsons and Jan Parsons; cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Funeral Service Monday 11:00 a.m. at Lawn Funeral Home, 17909 S. 94th Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60487. Interment private. Retired member of IUEC Local 2. Funeral info (708) 532-3100.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 27, 2015.

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laura sheehy(swanson)

November 27, 2015

the world most certainly lost a good man. MR PARSONS YOU ALWAYS TOOK THE TIME TO SAY HI AND HOW ARE YOU?YOU WERE MY CHILDRENS SANTA A FEW TIMES.I HAVE TO SAY YOUR EYES HOW THEY TWINKLED AND YOUR LAUGH OH SO JOLLY.yOU ALWAYS HAD THIS BIG BAG OF TOYS.THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU WAS AT YOUR GREAT GRANDAUGHTERS CHRISTENING.THEY ASKED THAT THE GRANPARENTS WOULD STAND UP.yOU GOT UP AND YOU STOOD THERE SO PROUDLY.I THOUGHT TO MYSELF WAY TO GO MR PARSONS.IHOPE YOU REST IN PEACE WITH GOD,SAINTS, ANGELS,ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT PASSED BEFORE YOU.I HOPE THAT GOD WATCHES OVER YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SADNESS.I HOPE YOU DANCE IN THE CLOUDS YOU WERE ONE HECK OF A DANCER. REST IN PEACE MR PARSON YOU WILL BE MISSED

Debbie Brzozowski

November 27, 2015

Remembering Uncle Red with a smile on his face, and always there for his family. He will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathies.

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Carroll Stevens

November 27, 2015

How can someone say goodbye to a dear, dear friend? I have to get through it with the special memories of our wonderful friendship of over 65 years. I will cherish these memories forever.

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