Parker F. Brownell, age 73 of Oviedo, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 30, 2018. He was born February 13, 1945 in Hornell, New York. Mr. Brownell attended Seacrest High School, Boynton Beach, Florida and Palm Beach State, West Palm Beach. Parker served in the U. S. Army and in the National Guard for 6 years. He spent his entire career in aerospace. He was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, West Palm Beach, Florida for 14 years and retired from Lockheed Martin in various locations for 27 years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Diane; Daughters, Debra Elizabeth Brownell, Aimee Katherine Gurtis (Andrew) and Rebecca Diane Scott (Brantley); brother, Richard Bagley of Albuquerque, New Mexico; eleven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Karen Brownell McLean. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10 AM Friday, April 6, 2018 at Crosslife Church, 45 W. Broadway St., Oviedo, Florida 32765. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to The Leadership Institute, 1101 N. Highland Street, Arlington, VA. 22201. https://www.leadershipinstitute.org/ or to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/about-us/. Arrangements entrusted to Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Oviedo Chapel 501 E. Mitchell Hammock Rd., Oviedo, Florida 32765. 407-366-8999. Please view and sign the guestbook at www.baldwinfairchildoviedo.com
