Charles Parsons Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

PARSONS, Charles F. – 87, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2019 in Wellington, Florida. Charlie was born in County Mayo, Ireland on February 23, 1932 and immigrated to the United States (New York City) when he was 18 years old. At age 24, he was in the right spot at the right time, walking on the street on his way to a dance when he struck up a conversation with the love of his life and future wife, Mary (nee Cannon), after the year they were married. After their marriage they moved to the Philadelphia area where they embarked on career and family life, raising their five children. Charlie worked as a printer for GSK in Philadelphia for over 30 years, retiring in 1989. He and Mary always enjoyed the Jersey Shore and were able to move to Cape May as residents in 1987 and spent their winter months in Florida. Charlie loved fishing and spending time on the water. There was nothing he couldn’t fix or build or remodel. He loved to use his hands and was very hardworking. He loved to eat and was a real food critic. He loved to dance and had a true passion for music, especially Irish music. He was very family oriented and was proud of his children and grandchildren and was always bragging about them. Most importantly, he had faith and he instilled this faith in his children. Along with his parents and wife, he is also predeceased by many of his siblings. Charlie is dearly missed and forever loved by his family which includes his five children, Mary (and John) Snyder, John (and Susan) Parsons, Kate Parsons, Sheila Parsons and Charles (and Mary) Parsons; six grandchildren, Brittany, Alyssa, Dylan, Ryleigh, Charlie and Michael; sister, Ellen Quinn; brother, Walter Parsons, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday (June 14th) at 1:30pm in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 525 Washington St., Cape May where relatives and friends will be received from 12:30pm until 1:30pm. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Cape May. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to: Southampton Estates (ATTN: Andrea Gibson), 238 Street Rd., Southampton, PA 18966.

Charles Parsons

February 23, 1932 - May 29, 2019