Patricia June Parsons –  formerly of North Belle Vernon
Obituaries
April 24, 2020

Patricia June Parsons – formerly of North Belle Vernon

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Patricia June Parsons, 80, formerly of North Belle Vernon, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. A daughter of the late James W. and Alfreda Soles White, she was born in North Belle Vernon on June 11, 1939. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Patricia was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the HOA club and the Ladies Auxiliary Friends of Veterans. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, April May Cooper and Patricia “Kellie” and Bill Aebi, all of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Patricia Ann Parsons of North Huntingdon; eight grandchildren, Sandy Jackson, Jamie Aebi, Steven Parsons, Matthew Parsons, Mariah (Ed) Smith, J.J. Nutt, Shawn Rafter and Michael Nutt; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Gwen and Barry Vanderman of Colorado, Audrey Vitosnick of Cleveland, Ohio, and Sandra and Joe Revak of Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Joseph “Benny” Parsons on June 30, 2013; a sister, LaVon Reed; and three brothers, Harold, Jimmy and Eddie White. Private graveside services will be at Belle Vernon Cemetery with the Rev. Mary Kay Glunt officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

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