Obituary of Rev. Harvey Parsons

WATERBURY- Rev. Harvey L. Parsons 84, of Waterbury. left this world and joined his heavenly Father on December 25, 2011. Rev. Parsons, the widower of Shirley (Grant) (Richardson) Parsons, was born in Waterbury on March 25, 1924, the youngest son of Alvah & Grace (Brown) Parsons. Rev. Parsons was a veteran of, the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army, and retired from ADT in the late 1970's where he had worked for over twenty years. After marrying his only wife, his beloved Shirley, he fulfilled his call to be a minister, serving for over twenty years as an associate pastor at the First Assemblies of God Church of Waterbury. During that time he and Shirley carried out a ministry serving the senior members of the congregation, as well as a ministry in several area nursing homes. Rev. Parsons was extremely devoted to those whom he looked upon as "his flock" and had a special compassion for the nursing home residents who were often lonely and forgotten. Many souls were claimed for the Kingdom of God because of his work. Though a humble man with a humble life, Rev. Parsons was rich beyond measure in the things that truly mattered. Rev. Parsons was now attending the Ark Church of Waterbury. Rev. Parsons was active in Masonry, having been a member and Past Master of Euclid Lodge # 109 A.F. & A. M. He was also a York Rite Mason, having served the Chapter as a Past High Priest, and member of Clark Comandary # 7 formerly of Waterbury. He had been active as a leader of Boy Scout Troop # 1 and had served as an Assistant District Commissioner for the former Mattatuck Council. He is survived by his step-daughter, Sherree Marcucci and her husband Mark of Waterbury; 4 step-grandchildren, including Andrew Marcucci and Taylor Marcucci; 8 step-great-grandchildren and 1 step-great-great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a Step-daughter, Bonnie Baker a sister Carol Gee and two brothers, Howard Parsons and Robert Parsons A memorial service will be held on Wednesday Dec. 28, 2011 at the Ark Church, Meriden Rd., Waterbury. Burial will be in New Pine Grove Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. The Alderson Funeral Home of Waterbury, 9 Holmes Ave. is assisting with arrangements.