Arthur Tom Parsons

June 24 1926 – December 14 2014.

Art, 87, died suddenly Saturday December 14 in his home in Ponemah, Manitoba. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Winnipeg, tentatively April/May 2014.

He will be missed by his wife Johanne, sister Gladys Lowry, his children Margot (Fernando), Michael (Cathy), Kevin (Jean) and Rob, his grandchildren Ian (Suzana), Marc, Lauren, Jillian, Shane, Taylor and Dane.

He was pre-deceased by his father William Parsons Sr., his mother Kathleen Parsons, his brother William Parsons Jr. and his sister Kay Major.

Art was born in Winnipeg and graduated from Kelvin High. He grew up enjoying all sports, was well known and respected in the horse community and was an avid outdoorsman. After a brief stint in the Army and several years in Regina he returned to Winnipeg with his young family to join and later co-owned Parsons Plumbing & Heating until he retired. He very much enjoyed the executive positions held within the Ft Rouge Soccer Club where lifelong friendships were formed with the players and administrators of the club. He deeply loved all of his children and grand children and was particularly proud in his role as primary care giver for his wife Johanne.

A private ceremony for the family will be held at Thompsons “In the Park” Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd, Winnipeg.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association, Suite 200 - 310 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 0S6