Elmer E. Parker, 83, of Tipton Rd., P.O. Box 243, Tipton died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006 at the Altoona Regional Health System- Altoona Hospital Campus E.R.
\nHe was born Sept. 18, 1923 in Tyrone, a son of Robert E. and Nancy V. (Kling) Parker.
\nHe was married July 22, 1950 in Tyrone, to Doris Mae Johnson who died Dec. 26, 2001.
\nHe is survived by a daughter Trudy Kirkpatrick and her husband Donald R., Jr. and a son Toby Lee Parker both of Tipton; a family friend, Bonnie (Chronister) Taylor; grandchildren: Kristie Weaver (Robert) of Tyrone, Jason Kirkpatrick of Roy, UT, Renee Chronister (Damian), Fort Hood, TX and Jessica Parker, Hagerstown, MD; great grandchildren: Kelsey Sipes of Sparks, MD, Jordan Parker Kirkpatrick of Las Vegas, NV and Emma Mae Chronister of Fort Hood, TX and a sister, Arvilla \u201cDolly\u201d Woodring of Centre Hall, PA.
\nHe was preceded in death by a sister Mary Jane Clites and brothers William B. Parker and Robert M. Parker.
\nHe was a graduate of Tyrone High School in 1942 and a former member of the Hookies Fire Co., the Tyrone VFW and the Tipton Firehall Co.
\nHe served as a S\/SGT. in the U.S. Army Anti-Tank Div. 342 Reg., 86 Division in Europe and the Philippines during WW II.
\nHe retired in April of 1986 from Westvaco Corp., Tyrone after 44 years service.
\nThere will be no public viewing.
\nA memorial service and Flag presentation will be held Monday at the convenience of the family, with Rev. Peggy J. Bonsell officiating. Interment will be at Blair Memorial Park.
\nContributions in his memory may be made to the Tipton Firehall Co., P.O. Box 71, Tipton, PA 16684.
\nArrangements by the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, PA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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