CLARENCE "LARRY" H. PARR

MEMORIAL SERVICE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2021 2PM OAK RIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 342 OAK RIDGE ROAD OAK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07438 IN LIEU OF FLOWERS CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO: MILTON FIRST AID SQUAD 45 MILTON ROAD OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438 or OAK RIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PO Box 302 OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438 Clarence H. Parr, “Larry” of Milton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021. He was 92. Born in Passaic, he was raised in Nutley, graduating from Nutley High School in 1946. He joined the United States Navy in 1946 serving for 2 years as an aviation metalsmith being honorably discharged in 1948. He attended Rutgers University, graduating in 1952 with a Bachelors degree in Geology. Larry was a production supervisor at Singer, Kearfott Division in Little Falls for 34 years. He later drove a school bus part time for DW Clark. He and his wife, Mary, moved to Milton in 1954. He was an original member of the Milton First Aid Squad volunteering for 61 years in several roles including Captain. He was elected to the Jefferson Township Board of Education and served as the vice president, serving 3 terms. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 423 and an active member of Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church where he was ordained as an elder. Larry and his wife enjoyed RVing, traveling the United States, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. He loved to work with his hands. He and his wife renovated their first home together and he could often be found tinkering on his cars. He was predeceased by his parents Clarence A. Parr and Lucretia M. Housby Parr, a brother James A. Parr and sister June E. Parr Santangelo. Larry is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Louisa Ely Parr; three daughters- Cynthia E. Brennan and her husband Kevin of Payson, AZ, Janice L. Koch and her husband Paul of Boonton Township, Laura A. Woody and her husband Raymond of Oak Ridge; four grandchildren- Jennifer L. Koch and her wife Kate Cochrane of Lexington, MA, Eric M. Koch and his wife Karen of Lexington, VA, Sarah M. Koch and her husband Gene Mazzone of Chelmsford, MA and Elijah Woody of Oak Ridge; 4 great grandchildren Augusta Koch-Cochrane, Beatrix Koch-Cochrane, Zachary Koch and Rylan Koch. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 2pm at the Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge, NJ. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Milton First Aid Squad, 45 Milton Rd., Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 or Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church, PO Box 302, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos.

CLARENCE "LARRY" H. PARR

January 7, 1929 - May 2, 2021