Edwin E. Parker, 74, of Newark Valley died on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY. He was born on June 15, 1941 in Cortland, NY, the son of Edward and Marian (Gray) Parker.
Edwin married Marian Ballard, who survives him. Also surviving are his companion of 16 years, Mary Drozdiel; one daughter, Linda (Russell) Rieman; one son, Terry (Annette) Parker; six stepchildren, Robert (Jane) Macumber, Leon (Dorothy) Macumber, Doug (Dee) Macumber, George Macumber, Donald (Faye) Macumber and Karen Hazen (Jerry); Mary's seven children, April (Thomas) Jagoda, William Stevens, Loretta Swartwood, Earl Stevens, Darren Stevens, Adam Stevens, and John Stevens; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Edwin is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; son, Michael Parker; stepson, Richard Macumber; stepdaughter, Dorothy Macumber; and sister and brother-in-law, Agnes and Bob Kellogg.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, February 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. with a service following at 3 p.m., all at the Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock, NY.
Arrangements by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.
Obituary from the Observer
