Charles F. Parker

PARKER, Charles F., age 88 of Norwood, Friday Oct. 9, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Louis F. and Lida B. (Adams) Parker. Beloved husband of Josephine (DeRose) Parker. Devoted father of Louis Parker and his wife Wendy of Harwich and Dorothy Cronan and her husband Thomas of Norwood. Loving grandfather of Zachary and Cassidy Parker, and Erin and Kelly Cronan. Charlie Parker was a graduate of Norwood High, Class of 1945. After serving in the United States Navy during WW II; Mr. Parker, was a past Grand Knight of the Norwood K of C Council 252, spent his entire professional career as an educator in the Norwood Public Schools. Upon retirement to Cape Cod, Charlie became the director of the NE Fire & History Museum in Brewster, MA. As a dedicated lifelong educator, Charlie donated his body to Boston University School of Medicine. Saturday October 17, a receiving line will be held at 10:00am at St. Timothy Church, 650 Nichols St., Norwood followed by a 10:30am Mass. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Norwood HS Alumni Association, 12 Leyton Rd., Norwood, MA. 02062.