Jeannine Florence Parr, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center.
She was born August 21, 1929 in Nashua, New Hampshire to William and Roseanna Gaudreau Dumas.
Mrs. Parr was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Oak Ridge and had been very active with the Catholic Women’s Association in Florida. She was an avid reader, enjoyed knitting and needlework, and traveling, especially to holy places.
She is survived by children, Michael Dobens (Noreen), of New Hampshire, Lawrence Dobens (Asami), of New York, Peter Dobens (Lynda), of New Hampshire, and Daniel Parr, of New Hampshire; stepchildren, Susan Cole Kelly, of Boston, Debra Murphy, of Columbia, South Carolina, Bonnie Mihealsick (Pat), of Tennessee, Lauren LeBrun (Bob), of New Hampshire, and David Parr (Lorraine), of New Hampshire; former daughter-in-law, Lisa Parr, of New Hampshire; sister, Rachel Laquerre (Roger), of New Hampshire; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, two sisters and her husband, Albert Michael Parr, in 2001.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 3, at St. Mary’s in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Her burial will take place at Bushnell National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7.
The family asks that any memorials be made in her name to the American Heart Association or to the American Cancer Society. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at WeatherfordMortuary.com.