George Parsons

WINSTED – George Parsons, 76, died Oct. 12, 2009. He was the loving husband of Helen (Witlicki) Cifone Parsons.

He served in the United States Navy for four years and retired after 17 years in the United States Army. He lived in Colchester for 30 years until moving to Winsted last year. He was a Scout leader for 20 years and loved woodcarving.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Berkley and his wife, Kelly, of Hawaii and George Jr. of New Hartford; two daughters, Donna-Marie Shepardson of Vermont and Connie of Rockville; 10 grandchildren, Emily, Timothy and Elijah Parsons, Thomas and Laura Parsons, Christopher, Todd, Ashley and Matthew Shepardson and Christopher Prue; and three great-grandchildren, Hannah Shepardson and Saniyah and Kaya. He was predeceased by a great-grandson, Michael James Shepardson.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, New Hartford, with full military honors to follow. Montano-Shea Funeral Home, Winsted, has care of the arrangements. Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue Foundation, PO Box 538 Thomaston, CT, 06787.

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