June Ellen Parsons

June Ellen Parsons 93 a longtime resident of Fairview Avenue passed away peacefully at Pine Heights Nursing Home in Brattleboro on Wednesday April 3, 2019 following a brief illness. Born in Wardsboro on September 28, 1925, June is the last surviving child born to Freeman and Rose (Robbins) Lazelle . She grew up in South Wardsboro where she attended the one room schoolhouse. She married Jesse J. Parsons Sr. who died November 26, 1976. Devoted to her family, June's home was always open to friends and family and for many years her home became the coffee stop for the many people who would stop by daily. She enjoyed arts and crafts and sewing, she also loved going for long rides on the backroads. A lifelong animal lover she always had a dog , her most recent was Chase whom she adored. June was one of the original attendees at The Gathering Place in Brattleboro and subsequently in Dover when the facility opened there . Her time spent at The Gathering Place enabled her to be social , independent and enhanced her quality of life of which her family is grateful. She leaves her son and daughter in law Kenneth and Jody parsons of Wilmington, daughter in law Betty Parsons of Wardsboro, grandchildren Daniel Parsons of Wardsboro, Julie Sullivan of Wilmington and Jason Parsons of Wilmington, great grandchildren Cody and Darren Sullivan and Logan Parsons. Nieces and nephews Steve Lazelle's family, Judy Brown and children and Ray Lazelle Jr. and children. She was predeceased by her son Jesse J. Parsons Jr. in August 2017, brother Roy Lazelle, Ray Lazelle Sr. and Harold Lazelle, a sibling, Otis, who died in infancy and nephew Steve Lazelle who died in 2017. Graveside funeral services for June E. Parsons will be held at the family lot in Fairview Cemetery in Wardsboro on Thursday May 9 at 11am , a time to share memories and refreshments will be held at the Stratton Town Hall immediately following the service. Memorial gifts may be made in her memory to The Gathering Place in care of the Covey Allen & Shea Funeral Home, P.O. Box 215, Wilmington ,VT 05363. Graveside funeral services for June E. Parsons will be held at the family lot in Fairview Cemetery in Wardsboro on Thursday May 9 at 11am , a time to share memories and refreshments will be held at the Stratton Town Hall immediately following the service.