Obituary of Eva A. Parent

Brooklyn -Eva A. Parent, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday June 9th, at Pierce Memorial Baptist Home in Brooklyn surrounded by her family. She was a beloved wife to the late Roland J. Parent they were married January 2, 1946. Daughter of the late Lionel and Aurora Kerouack she was born on April 12, 1924 in Wauregan. She lived her adult life in Foster RI. In her journey though life, family was her greatest passion. Celebrations and gatherings of her loved ones were her most enjoyable times. She will ever be remembered for her guidance, devotion and kind, gentle sprit. She leaves her children: Mitchell Parent and his wife Cheryl of Foster, RI; Michael Parent of Dayville; Kathleen Poirier of Moosup; Vivian Stott and her husband Kenneth of Moosup; Phyllis Savoie and her husband Joseph Robert of Scotland, her Grandchildren: Thomas and his wife Tracy Poirier of Danielson; Renee Savoie and Kirk Laakso of West Hartford; Kimberly Parry and her husband Colin of Dayville; Nicole Papuga and her husband Patrick of Canterbury; Angela Stone and her husband Derek of Sterling; and Peter Parent of Sterling; 7 Great-Grandchildren: Tammy and Chelsea Poirier, Eeva-Liisa, Ian, and Everett Stone, Isabelle and Harrison Papuga, a sister Shirley Chattelle and her husband Armand of Voluntown and a sister-in-law Dorothy Kerouack of Brooklyn, and numerous special nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 3 brothers, Leo, Louis, and Adrian Kerouack, 2 sisters, Theresa Zastowsko and Dorothy Chattelle. Eva was a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. And they were all her favorites. Her family would like to thank the professional staff at the Pierce Memorial Baptist Home for all the compassion and care they provided to "EVA". Funeral service will be private, no calling hours. Donations may be made in her memory to the Mortlake Fire Company , PO Box 301, Brooklyn, CT 06234. Arrangements by Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson. To share a memory with her family "Light a Candle" at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com