Margaret L. "Peg" Parker

April 30, 2010

ATTLEBORO – Margaret L. “Peg” Parker, 77, of Rehoboth, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleborough. She was the loving wife of John C. Parker, Sr. They were married on September 29, 1956. Born in Norton, a daughter of the late Herbert M. Johnson, Sr., and Lois A. (Whipple) Johnson, she was a lifelong resident of Rehoboth.

Mrs. Parker was an active member of her community, serving the Rehoboth Police Department, Rehoboth Ambulance, and various town boards and committees. Peg enjoyed her large extended family and many close friends.

In addition to her husband of fifty-three years, she is survived by two sons, John C. Parker, Jr., and his wife Susan, and Martin Parker, Sr., and his wife Correen; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Herbert “Bert” Johnson, Jr.

Funeral Information

Her funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at 10:00am in THE COOK FUNERAL HOME, 160 Park Street, Attleboro, with burial to follow in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Rehoboth. Visiting hours are Tuesday, May 4, from 4:00-8:00pm in the funeral home. To LIGHT A CANDLE, SIGN THE MEMORIAL REGISTER, consult THE GRIEF LIBRARY, or obtain FACILITY DIRECTIONS, please log on to www.hathawayfunerals.com., or telephone 508/222-7700.

Donations Information

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Citizens Scholarship Foundation (for Dighton-Rehoboth), P.O. Box 696, Rehoboth, MA 02769; and/or the Rehoboth Fire Chaplain’s Fund, 334 Anawan St., Rehoboth, MA 02769.