CORA MARIE PARROTT
88, of Cass City, died following a short illness Monday, April 1, 2013 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit. She was born February 19, 1925 in Flint to Peter and Flossie M. (Lockwood) Westerby. She married Joseph William "Bill" Parrott June 12, 1943 in Brighton. He died December 31, 2006.
Cora was raised by her grandmother, Sarah Lockwood after her mother died in childbirth. She graduated from Caro High School and was married three days later to the love of her life. They were married for 63 years. For over 50 years, Bill and Cora owned and operated Parrott Ice Cream Company, manufacturing and distributing ice cream products to retail stores in the Thumb Region. Cora was a lifetime member of Ellington Church of the Nazarene. She served as Sunday School teacher and youth leader for many years. Cora shared her beautiful Alto voice in the church choir and was a former church board member. Earlier Bill and Cora were both very active in the service of the church. Cora loved to read, bake, and work in her flowers. She played the piano by ear and this served as her relaxation in her spare time. Most important to Cora was being a mom and wife. She loved being a mother to her four children.
Cora is survived by her children: Sharon (Jerry) Hillaker of Snover, David (Connie) Parrott of Cass City, Janet (Larry) Thane of Deford, Rebecca (Timothy) Malette of Hancock; grandchildren: Diane Baur, Sara (Timothy) Ladd, Jennifer Hillaker, Wesley (Jennifer Bass) Kempa, Christian (Thomas Sloan) Parrott, James (Brenda) Thane, Stacey Dollan, Jared (Christina) Thane, Matthew (Carrie) Malette, Skye (Dave) Schultz, Jonathan (Kate) Malette, Rob Elliott, Christina Elliott, James Elliott; great grandchildren: Trevin, Kaylee, Jacob, Martin, Tyler, Rylee, Ethan, McKenna, Conner, Braden, Bryce, Tia, Benjamin, Shayna, Katelynn, James, Jr., Alexis and the 18th due in June; half sister, Myrtle Sinclair of Vassar; half brother, Robert (Judy) Westerby of Kingston; sister-in-law, Faith (William) Steinkraus of Colorado Springs, CO; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by brothers-in-law: Wendall Parrott, Maurice (Irene) Parrott, Gail (Louella) Parrott; grandson-in-law, Robert Baur.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 in Ellington Church of the Nazarene, Caro with Pastor Ronald Comfort officiating. Interment will be in Ellington Township Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mrs. Parrott: James Thane, Jared Thane, Matthew Malette, Jonathan Malette, Wesley Kempa, and Timothy Ladd. Memorials may be made to Ellington Church of the Nazarene. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City
10 to 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 in Ellington Church of the Nazarene, Caro
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-2195
88, of Cass City, died following a short illness Monday, April 1, 2013 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit. She was born February 19, 1925 in Flint to Peter and Flossie M. (Lockwood) Westerby. She married Joseph William "Bill" Parrott June 12, 1943 in Brighton. He died December 31, 2006.
Cora was raised by her grandmother, Sarah Lockwood after her mother died in childbirth. She graduated from Caro High School and was married three days later to the love of her life. They were married for 63 years. For over 50 years, Bill and Cora owned and operated Parrott Ice Cream Company, manufacturing and distributing ice cream products to retail stores in the Thumb Region. Cora was a lifetime member of Ellington Church of the Nazarene. She served as Sunday School teacher and youth leader for many years. Cora shared her beautiful Alto voice in the church choir and was a former church board member. Earlier Bill and Cora were both very active in the service of the church. Cora loved to read, bake, and work in her flowers. She played the piano by ear and this served as her relaxation in her spare time. Most important to Cora was being a mom and wife. She loved being a mother to her four children.
Cora is survived by her children: Sharon (Jerry) Hillaker of Snover, David (Connie) Parrott of Cass City, Janet (Larry) Thane of Deford, Rebecca (Timothy) Malette of Hancock; grandchildren: Diane Baur, Sara (Timothy) Ladd, Jennifer Hillaker, Wesley (Jennifer Bass) Kempa, Christian (Thomas Sloan) Parrott, James (Brenda) Thane, Stacey Dollan, Jared (Christina) Thane, Matthew (Carrie) Malette, Skye (Dave) Schultz, Jonathan (Kate) Malette, Rob Elliott, Christina Elliott, James Elliott; great grandchildren: Trevin, Kaylee, Jacob, Martin, Tyler, Rylee, Ethan, McKenna, Conner, Braden, Bryce, Tia, Benjamin, Shayna, Katelynn, James, Jr., Alexis and the 18th due in June; half sister, Myrtle Sinclair of Vassar; half brother, Robert (Judy) Westerby of Kingston; sister-in-law, Faith (William) Steinkraus of Colorado Springs, CO; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by brothers-in-law: Wendall Parrott, Maurice (Irene) Parrott, Gail (Louella) Parrott; grandson-in-law, Robert Baur.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 in Ellington Church of the Nazarene, Caro with Pastor Ronald Comfort officiating. Interment will be in Ellington Township Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mrs. Parrott: James Thane, Jared Thane, Matthew Malette, Jonathan Malette, Wesley Kempa, and Timothy Ladd. Memorials may be made to Ellington Church of the Nazarene. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City
10 to 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 in Ellington Church of the Nazarene, Caro
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-2195
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