Irwin "Russ" Parker

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Irvin "Russ" Parker, 78, of Manlius passed away at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at home in Manlius. Born July 2, 1935, in Mound City to George and Nora (Buckles) Parker, he married Beverly Faye Truedson March 28, 1959, in New Bedford. She survives. He was a graduate of Mound City High School and retired from North Western Steel & Wire in Sterling. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He attended the New Bedford Christian Church. Also surviving are one daughter, Ramona (Ed) Culjan of Manlius; six grandchildren, Nicole (Tim Slock) Culjan of New Bedford, Cody (Jamie) Culjan of St. Charles, Chris (Ashley) Culjan of Morris, Parker "PJ" Baker of New Bedford, Caleb Seth Baker of New Bedford and Drew Adam Baker of New Bedford; two great-grandchildren, Owen and Levi Slock of New Bedford; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Terri Baker; two brothers, John and Lewis Parker; and six sisters, Rosemary VanMeter, Norma Doran, Virginia Claridie, Florence Harp, Martha Insco and Anita Parker. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 9, at the New Bedford Christian Church with the Rev. David Beebe officiating. Burial will be in the Manlius Cemetery, Manlius, with military rites conducted by Wyanet VFW Post 6634. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at the church. Memorials may be directed to the New Bedford Christian Church.

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  1. My sympathy to all of the family. Russ was a great guy that will be definitely be missed by all.

  2. You have blessed and touched so MANY lives. Your laughter, jokes and mischievous ways will never be forgotten. I’ll always love you as my dad. Thanks for having my back. You’re in a better place and for that we are thankful. Give Terri a hug from us!

  3. Uncle Russ was one of the greatest people I ever knew. I was so blessed to learn from him and enjoyed his jokes, his contagious laugh and most of all his love. He was such a family man and cared deeply for many. I can only imagine the reunion he had with Terri. It makes me SMILE that they have reunited together along with many other family members. I will miss him so but grateful for the memories and all that he taught me and most of all he is pain-free.

  4. Sending big hugs to the family of Russ Parker. He was such a great husband father and friend to so many. He will be greatly missed. I have heard so many great stories of how he loved his family and I know Terri was right there waiting to take her dads hand and show him how beautiful Heaven is.


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