Edwin Parsonage

Edwin (Roger) Parsonage passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the age of 94 years.

Edwin is survived by his loving wife Lila; his children Shirley (Dalton) Stafford of Lethbridge, AB, Roy (Mildred) Parsonage of Vernon, BC, and Darlene (Carter) Willness of Robson, BC. He leaves 9 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Edwin was predeceased by his brother, Arthur and sister Alice Farough.

Edwin was born to Fred and Lucy Parsonage on the family farm at Reston, Manitoba on February 15, 1919. He left the farm to join the navy where he served until 1945. In 1947, he married Lila Farough, his wife of 66 years. He worked for the Manitoba Hydro in Brandon, Manitoba until his retirement in 1979. Roger and Lila relocated to Lethbridge in 1980 and moved into the Blue Sky Lodge in January of this year.