MYRON PARRISH

1936 - 2002

Myron Dale Parrish, beloved husband of Margaret Parrish passed away at the Taber Hospital on Wednesday, May 8, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
Dale was born July 24, 1936 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, the son of Laurence and Mildred Parrish. He received his schooling at Bezanson and resided in the Bezanson area with his family until moving to southern British Columbia in 1955. He logged with his father until their return to Bezanson in 1963. Dale married Margaret Best on August 3, 1968 in Rossland, British Columbia. He farmed and logged with his father until Laurence passed away in 1972. Dale continued farming for a few years and operated heavy equipment until the spring of 2001. Dale will always be remembered for his teasing manner. He loved to play cards, watch hockey, camp, attend rodeo’s, go for drives, participate in senior activities and most of all attend family reunions. Some of his greatest moments were one’s spent with his granddaughters.
Besides his loving wife Margaret, he will always be remembered by his children Karen (Luke) Girouard, Gale Parrish and William Parrish; granddaughters Stephanie, Nicole and Victoria Girouard; sisters Janet (Ralph) Dahlberg, Sylvia Bruno and Helen (Bruce) Fenton and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws and other relatives.
He was predeceased by his brother William; parents Laurence and Mildred; father-in-law Norman Best; mother-in-law Mel Best and brothers-in-law Dale Best and John Bruno.
The Funeral Service was held at the Bezanson Community Church, Bezanson, Alberta on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend M.V. Begalke officiating.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Dale’s name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, #210, 9928 - 100 Avenue, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 0T9; The Parkinson’s Society, 480D-36 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2G 1N4 or to the charity of one’s choice.