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Rhoda

(Schulman)

Parskey

Obituary

Rhoda (Schulman) Parskey, 92 years of age, of Farmington, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. She was the widow of Judge Leo Parskey. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Stein) Schulman..

She was a member of the Emanuel Synagogue of West Hartford.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She leaves her children, Leslie F. Parskey of Farmington, Margaret J. Parskey and her husband Kevin McEntee of Los Angeles, CA, and Joseph W. Parskey and his wife Janet of Scituate, MA; her grandson Brian Katz, his wife Candace and their children Leah and Nathan; grandchildren Anna and Elisa McEntee, and Hal and Emma Parskey; her brother, Philip G. Schulman and his wife Betty of West Hartford. She was predeceased by her brother Leonard H. Schulman.

Rhoda was active in numerous religious organizations including Emanuel Synagogue, Hadassah and Youth Aliyah. When her children were in grade school she was active in the Bloomfield PTA and served as a Cub Scout troop leader. She was an accomplished painter and several of her paintings were displayed in juried art shows, winning at least one award. For many years she was an active member of the West Hartford Art League

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, February 22, 2013 in the Chapel of the Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford with Rabbi David J. Small officiating. Interment will follow in the Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery, 1361 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield. A memorial period will be observed from Saturday February 23 to Sunday February 24, 2013. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation and the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Rhoda, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.

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From: Daniel Levine

From Charleston, SC

Posted On: February 20, 2013

To Leslie and your Family,Sue and I send our Condolenses. We remeber your Mother with good memories.

From: Marcia Lovitz

From Chesapeake, Va

Posted On: February 20, 2013

Peggy sorry to hear about your mom. My mom died January 18. My thoughts and prayers are with you

Marcia Greenberg Lovitz
BHS Class of 67

From: Faith Helene

From West Hartford, CT

Posted On: February 21, 2013

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. I worked with your mother in Hadassah many years ago on Youth Aliyah. I served on the Ritual Committee with your father for many years. both were "Fine People"...

From: Beverly P. Greenberg

From West Hartford, CT

Posted On: February 22, 2013

I remember Aunt Rhoda as a lively, attractive and feisty woman with a wonderful smile.

From: Sandra and Joel Rotman

From Boynton Beach, Fl

Posted On: February 22, 2013

with all our sympathy upon the loss of your mother and to Phil and Betty Schulman for the loss of sister and sister in law. Sandra and Joel Rotman

From: Barbara Merkeson

From Bloomfield, CT

Posted On: February 22, 2013

Scott, Adam, David, Tamar & I are so sorry to hear of your loss.

From: Nancy Tonken Heasley

From Sykesville, MD.

Posted On: February 26, 2013

My thoughts are with you during this time. My parents Pearl and Morris Tonken were good friends of your parents. I remember them coming to our house with the Paultens. Certainly the house was not quiet as everyone had an opinion on a subject....good memories!!

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