Robert Parsons

August 2, 1942 - December 18, 2020

Robert Parsons, age 78, of Laurel, passed away on December 18, 2020 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was born in Salisbury, Maryland on August 2, 1942. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1960-1964. Bobby retired as an automotive Manager with Sears. He was a member of the Connection Church in Laurel, past deacon of the Living Water Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher and a Sunday school bus driver. He loved to work in his yard, and going fishing in his spare time. Bobby will be remembered by his family for having a wonderful sense of humor, his unselfish manner, hard work ethic, and being a great provider. He loved his family dearly. He is survived by loving wife of 52 years, Patricia Lowe Parsons of Laurel; son, Steve Parsons and his wife Anita of Dover; daughters, Angie Carmine and her husband Rob of Laurel, and Tesa Ambrosino of Laurel; brother, Frank Jester of Alabama; niece, Barbara Clark; nephew, Charles Clark Jr; grandchildren, Lilien, Rachel, Ricky, Brittany, Brian, Chris, Nicholas, and Sophia Denae; great grandchildren, Korben, Ava, Julian, Carter, Ari’yana, Oliver, and Brooks. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mamie Parsons, Hallie Costopoulos and Jerome Harmon; his sister Evelyn Clark; and a special pet “Frankie”. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Central Worship Center, 14545 Sycamore Road, Laurel, Delaware 19956, with a celebration of life beginning at 1:00 p.m. Due to current gathering restrictions masks and social distancing will be required. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to help defray funeral costs to his wife Patricia Parsons, 31537 White Street, Laurel, Delaware 19956. Arrangements are in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel, Delaware.