Letha M Parker

St. Regis Falls- Mrs. Letha M. Parker, 82, passed away Thursday June 11, 2015 at the Massena Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Letha was born in St. Regis Falls on May 22, 1933 to the late Henry Dabiew and Emma Ashlaw. She was raised and educated locally, attending St. Regis Falls and Conifer schools. She was married to Raymond Parker, who passed away on April 10, 1995. Raising her home and family, Letha was a devoted and dedicated homemaker. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be deeply missed. She is survived by her children: Ronnie Ashlaw of Potsdam, Ginger Peary of St. Regis Falls, Billy Ashlaw of Parishville, Karen Stark of Potsdam, Joann Purcell of St. Regis Falls, Ray Parker Jr. of KY., Beverly Farley of North Bangor, Tina DeCarr of St. Regis Falls, Pam Lucas of Nicholville, Marlene Hendershot of KY., Joan Childs of Hopkinton, and Janet Mitchell of Scio, her step-children: Martha Tyler of AL., and Genevieve Votra of Parishville, a heritage of 30 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren, a sister Edith Mourick of Hopkinton, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was pre-deceased by: her sons, John Ashlaw and Kenneth Parker, step-children, Raeann Rivera, and Steven Parker, granddaughter, Susan Hendershot, and her siblings: Earl, Gary, and Kenneth Dabiew, and Leona Farmer. Visitation will be Monday from 2-4 and 6-8. Letha's Funeral Service will be Tuesday at 11:00am at the Hammill Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hopkinton- Ft. Jackson Cemetery. For those wishing to express an act of kindness, memorial contributions may be made in Letha's honor to the Massena Volunteer Emergency Unit, Inc., 31 East Orvis St. Massena, NY 13662. Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at www.hammillfh.com .