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Reid Sterrett Parramore

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Reid Sterrett Parramore Veteran

Birth
Cheriton, Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Death
28 Aug 1993 (aged 70)
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section D, Row B, Site 13
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Reid Sterrett Parramore graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia. He received a Master's Degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Reid worked as an environmental engineer for various firms, retiring in May after 43 years at the Philadelphia Navy Ship Yard.

A clipping from a Wilmington, Delaware paper without date line reported; "REID S. PARRAMORE, 70, of 217 S. Ogle Ave., Lancaster Village, Elsmere, died Saturday of pneumonia in Riverside Extended Care Pavilion, Wilmington.

Mr. Parramore was an environmental engineer for various firms, retiring in May after 43 years at Philadelphia Navy Ship Yard. He designed a valve of environmental purposes that was patented in the 1980's.

He was a member of Elsmere Presbyterian Church.

An Army veteran of World War II, he served in the Philippines, Haiti and New Guinea and fought with Gen. Douglas MacArthur's troops in the 4025th Signal Service Group. He attended Rhode Island State College Officers Training School.

He received a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and a bachelor's from University of Virginia.
He enjoyed fishing, baseball and home improvement projects.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Virginia S. Parramore; two daughters, Kay P. White of Abington, Va., and Mary P. Marioni of Middletown; two brothers, Thomas Custis of Lakeland, Fla., and James William of Selbyville; a sister, Rebecca Andeline Marsh, of Onancock, Va.; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight in Krien-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere. A service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Elsmere Presbyterian Church, New Road and Ohio, Avenue, Elsmere.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Elsmere Presbyterian Church."[Rice-Fox-Love.FTW]

Service Info.: T/$ US Army, World War II
Service Start Date: January 15, 1943
Reid Sterrett Parramore graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia. He received a Master's Degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Reid worked as an environmental engineer for various firms, retiring in May after 43 years at the Philadelphia Navy Ship Yard.

A clipping from a Wilmington, Delaware paper without date line reported; "REID S. PARRAMORE, 70, of 217 S. Ogle Ave., Lancaster Village, Elsmere, died Saturday of pneumonia in Riverside Extended Care Pavilion, Wilmington.

Mr. Parramore was an environmental engineer for various firms, retiring in May after 43 years at Philadelphia Navy Ship Yard. He designed a valve of environmental purposes that was patented in the 1980's.

He was a member of Elsmere Presbyterian Church.

An Army veteran of World War II, he served in the Philippines, Haiti and New Guinea and fought with Gen. Douglas MacArthur's troops in the 4025th Signal Service Group. He attended Rhode Island State College Officers Training School.

He received a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and a bachelor's from University of Virginia.
He enjoyed fishing, baseball and home improvement projects.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Virginia S. Parramore; two daughters, Kay P. White of Abington, Va., and Mary P. Marioni of Middletown; two brothers, Thomas Custis of Lakeland, Fla., and James William of Selbyville; a sister, Rebecca Andeline Marsh, of Onancock, Va.; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight in Krien-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere. A service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Elsmere Presbyterian Church, New Road and Ohio, Avenue, Elsmere.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Elsmere Presbyterian Church."[Rice-Fox-Love.FTW]

Service Info.: T/$ US Army, World War II
Service Start Date: January 15, 1943

Gravesite Details

Interment Date: September 1, 1993



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