Vera May Parker

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our mother Vera May Parker, 75, born 1947 of London, ON, passed away at home Nov. 16th after a long battle with breast cancer. Vera has always been a trail blazer and a rock for our little family. Sue Liorentas and Diane Newland were her closest friends and through the years their families have become ours and morn the loss with us. As a student at Fanshawe College Vera was instrumental in getting the pub opened there, she was also a member of the student paper where she wrote concert reviews with her friend Sue by her side as she wrote, Sue would take photographs at the various concerts. She loved her rock & roll and dancing. In retirement she spent her time raising her grandchildren and supporting her family in so many ways! Vera became a parent to Patricia and Sonja Chandler in 1967 and 1969 they were later joined by younger sister Jamie-Lee Saberi in 1978. Through many of life’s ups and downs her children knew that they could count on their mother for a firm hand, shoulder to cry on or guidance along the way. She was predeceased by her parents Harold James Parker(1923-2015), Hendrika Petronella Parker(Nee Snijders) (1925-2018), Sister Patricia Parker(1946-1946), younger brother Pieter James Parker (1948-1974). She is survived by Her three daughters, 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, brother Stewart Parker & wife Lucy and their 2 children and grandchildren, of Edmonton, Alberta. A celebration of life will be held Saturday Nov. 26th 1:00 pm-5:00 pm EST. Canadian Corps/Bar, 1051 Dundas Street London ON . In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Breast Cancer Society, or an organization felt strongly about.