Suddenly, at home, on Sunday, September 1, 2013, of Exeter in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Marlene (Cooper) Parker. Dear father of Cathy and Doug Prout of Exeter, Kevin Parker of Shipka, James and Chris Parker of Exeter and Lori and Scott Crawford of Exeter. Dear grandfather of Adam and Kaman, Andrew, Matthew and Kyle; Justin, Sarah and Shayne, and Ben; Ethan and Brycen; Mikala and Mackenzie. Dear brother of George and Judy Parker of Hensall, Geraldine and Doug Wien of Kingston and Pat and Don Dalton of Walton. Predeceased by his parents Harold and Dorothy Parker, a sister Dorothy Daley, a brother Gerald Parker, and a nephew Stephen Daley. Ken was former owner of Parker and Parker Farm Drainage and was the road superintendent of Usborne Township.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, Exeter (1 street west of Main) on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at Faith Tabernacle Church, Centralia on Wednesday, September 4th at 11AM with Pastor Cathy Prout and James Parker officiating. Interment McTaggart Cemetery.
Donations to Faith Tabernacle Church, Centralia or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
PARKER: Kenneth Gordon of Exeter
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Tom Hartai
Marlene,Cathy and family
Please accept all of our deepest condolences at this very difficult time.
God’s Blessings to you and your family
Tom Hartai
Brigitte’s Fashions
Exeter
Nick & Chris Littlechild
Marlene & Family
We were shocked to hear of the passing of Ken when we came home from our holiday. He was a kind gentle man to us who also was an understanding and passionate Leaf fan!!
Bill Tinney
Marlene and family
Please accept my deepest condolences at this very sad time with the passing of Ken. He was a wonderful person and I have some fond memories with Ken playing broomball and hunting together.
Brian and Nancy Campbell
Dear Marlene, children and extended family,
It is with heart felt sadness as I send my condolences to you and your family. Ken was a mentor and an inspiration to me in my younger years and the memories of playing hockey and working for Ken will always be with me. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time.
Marion McCarter
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and difficult time.
Cherish the memories he left with you and he will live on with you
forever.
Marion.
Wil Telford
Marlene and family…My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most difficult time. Ken will be missed in the community by all those who knew him so well. He was such a wonderful person who gave so much of himself to so many. I will miss that friendly smile when he came to the office and our regular chats about the Leafs.
Take care…
Diane McCarter
May you hold all the precious memories that you share and find comfort in them. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Dave, Diane and Travis
Allan & Patty Case
Our sincere condolences to the Parker family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Al, Patty, Liz, Ben & Alana
Richard & Wendy Jennison
It was an honour and a previlege to have known and worked with a man of Ken’s intregrity and commitment to a job well done. Our thoughts and prayers to all.
Allen and Marjorie Oke
Our deepest sympathies go out to Marlene and her family .Ken will surely be missed by friends , family and neighbours.
Bert Visscher Wilma Truemner
Our deepest sympathy is extended to all of you at this time. Thinking of the many sticks Ken has made for the Fellowship of Christian Farmers in the past. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Ross and Marlene Mathers
To Marlene and the Parker Family: Our sincere sympathy in the loss of a dear husband, father and grandfather.
Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.
Lloyd and June Cooper
Our deepest sympathy is extended to you Marlene and family. Cherish his memories they last forever. Thinking of you all.
Doug & Betty Lynn Eckel
We are so sorry to hear of the sudden passing of your father, Cathy. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Cherish all the wonderful memories you must have. ♥
Gerald, Cathie Morley & Family
On behalf of myself and my family I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the Parker family on the passing of Kenneth. Please know were thinking about you at this time.
Margaret Brintnell
Marlene and all your family
I extend my sincere sympathy at this sad and difficult time.
Donna Brown
Dear Kevin and family. I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love….Donna Brown
John and Joyce Morgan
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
Sheila Dougall Marcoux
Keeping the Parker family in my thoughts and prayers. I have fond memories of Ken, especially those from the Baseball Diamond. He will be missed.
Clarence & Eva Martin
We are sorry to hear of your great loss.
May your many memories and his love for Lord be a real comfort for you all.
We have hundreds of great memories of Ken’s life in the drainage industry and his family life.
Wayne and Chris DeLuca
Jamie and Chris, Please accept our sincerest condolences on the sudden loss of your father.
Wayne and Chris DeLuca
Al & Vickie Harvey
To the Parker families
Ken always had a grin and hello for us at skating or at church functions. He was a kind man and a loving father and grandfather to his family. He will be missed.
Alfred Harvey Sr
Alfred Jr and Vickie Harvey
&Family
Debbie & Frank Alexander
Heartfelt feelings go out to your family at this time of sorrow. May God guide you through and be with you always.
Susan Oke
Dear Marlene & family,
I am so sorry to hear about Ken. You have my deepest sympathy. May all of your happy memories bring you comfort at such a sad time.
Dave Frayne & Cathy Cade
Our condolences on your loss of Ken.
He was a busy man and well respected in the drainage business. His work lives on.
joanne perry
Marlene and family
So sorry to hear of Ken’s passing, hold on to all your happy memories at this sad time.We are remembering in in prayer
Joanne Perry and family
Randy & Karen Stanlake
Our hearts go out to you all at this difficult time.
May you soon be able to turn your grief into a celebration of his life. He lives on in the wonderful memories you all have tucked away in your hearts!
arlene and scott thomson
Our deepest sympathy is extended to your family at this sad time
Kathy and Ron Ward
We are sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jennifer Skonieczny
Lori, Scott and Family,
My sincere condolences in the loss of your dad. Thinking of you and your family as you process through the upcoming days and weeks ahead. God Bless.
Peter & Kim Hockey
Kim and I are so sad to hear of Ken’s passing. Our condolences to Marlene, the children and grandchildren.
Kim and I had the honor of sharing dinner with Ken and Marlene this past month at Kaman and Adam’s wedding. I’ve had the opportunity to take in many baseball/hockey games with him and the grand kids, and cheering on the Prout boys at local soccer games. Kim and I have crashed many Parker/Prout family events over the years. And we spent many Sundays together at church.
In the 15 years I’ve known him, I recognized him as a wise man of God; a true role model, and what I consider one of the greatest grandfathers I’ve ever met.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family, and the many more that are grieving his loss.
With lots of love, and hugs,
Pete and Kim
Bob and Doris Osgood
Very sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Marylee Thexton
Warmest memories of Ken and his warm loving ways towards myself and my sweet Rachel-Joy. Our loss is heaven’s gain. Heartfelt condolences to the Parker family – you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Harv & Evelyn Vincent
Marlene and family
SIncere sympathy in your great loss. praying for God’s peace and comfort in your lives. Ken is at peace, free from pain and limitations. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Sharon
Many years Ken was such an inspiration to me. Always remember him giving so much of his time to help with the youth. He was someone God made unique that they could easily relate to and highly respected. A wonderful Grandpa to our 3 children, always making them laugh and enjoy coming to the farm for visits! A dedicated hard worker in day to day life! A man who always spoke from his heart, and meant so much to me. My sincere condolences to all the family at this very difficult time.
Karl, Ryan and Kyle Hartig
We grieve with you in your loss of a God fearing man, that touched many lives in many ways !!.
Holding you up in Prayer as the Lord helps you and strengthens you
God Bless you Parker family !!
The Hartig men
Dianne and Bill Dietrich
Marlene and family,
We are thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. Ken was a wonderful man and Bill will miss their phone calls and road trips very much.