PARKINSON: In Loving Memory of James Gordon "Jim" Parkinson who was born August 28, 1925 at Baljennie, SK and passed away Feb. 5, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Jim's memory is his loving wife, Sophia Parkinson (nee: Leite); his children & spouses; grandchildren & spouses and great-grandchildren: Gordon (Glenda): Carla (Brent) - Ellie & Lilah; Stewart (Amy) - Benton; Janet : Jason - Terry; Brian (Marg): Lars (Chelsey) - Sophia, Hudson, Walker; Jake (Lyndsey); Annie (Dominic); Jim (Carol): Paul (Andrea); Dan (Jen) - Madelyn, Merick, Melina; Judy (friend, Christian) - Nick, Kyle, Megan; Roger (Laurena): Kara (friend, Adam); Ray (Jackie) - Amelia, Olivia; Kayla - Bentley, Lilly; sister, Jeannine Schaefer; sisters-in-law, Ruby Parkinson, Doris (Willie) Neale, Shirley Leite; brother-in-law, Harold (Winona) Leite. Jim was predeceased by his parents, Ralph & Netta Parkinson; his in-laws, Lars & Emma Leite; granddaughter, Katrina "Katie" Parkinson and son, Anthony "Tony" Parkinson. Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for Jim's Life was held Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. from Knights Of Columbus Centre, North Battleford, SK with Mrs. Joyce Salie officiating. Scripture Reader was Jim's nephew, Stuart Parkinson: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 and Family Shared Memories by Grandson, Paul Parkinson and other Grandchildren. Music Ministry was Pianist: Glenn Goodman; Saxophone Solo: Grandson Stewart Parkinson "Danny Boy"; CD Selections "The Dance" ~ Garth Brooks and Soloist: Robert MacKay ~ "Amazing Grace". An Honour Guard and Veteran Honours was present with Branch 70 - Royal Canadian Legion, North Battleford, SK with Padre: Rev. Bill Hall. The Honourary Pallbearers were "Everyone Who Knew Jim" and Urn Bearers were "The Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren". Donations are requested to Multiple Sclerosis Society, Canadian Diabetes Association and Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation. Interment will take place at Willomore Cemetery at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306) 446-4200 Card of Thanks Special thank-you to everyone who sent condolences and support to the family. Your gifts of cards, phone calls, food baskets, hugs and words of support to the family is greatly appreciated. Special thanks to all staff of Battlefords Union Hospital who took such compassionate & loving care of our father during his stay there. Thank-you, Jeanine for helping and caring for Dad on his stay at home and at the hospital. Thank-you to the Royal Canadian Legion for the Veteran Honour at the Service; to Joyce Salie for a beautiful Service; to Glenn Goodman for playing the piano; Robert MacKay for the Solo and Second 2 None for a delicious lunch. Special thanks to Bob and all the staff at Battlefords Funeral Service and Saskatoon Funeral Home for your understanding and loving care. ____________________________________________________
