Ann M Parent

At the young age of 16 she married Gerald L. Parent and moved to Long Island, NY where she started her family.

She was a loving mother who often commented that her greatest accomplishment in life was having and raising her four children. She was a homemaker, and became a school bus driver in her young age that allowed her to have the summers off and spend time with her family.

Ann is preceded in death by her parents. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years Gerald Levi Parent, her second husband of 15 years Walter Dobrowsky, and her grandson Gerald Carmello Genova.

She is survived by her daughter Collene Necker, son in-law Mike Necker; son Wayne Parent, daughter in-law Luz Hernandez; son Mark Parent, daughter in-law Joan Parent; daughter Dorene (LaeLonne) Parent-Smith, son in-law George E. Smith, Jr.; grand children Gary Genova,Jr., Robert Genova, Nicole Genova, Marcus Burchyett, Gerald (Jerry) Parent, Eric Parent, Jesse Parent and Tony Parent. Great Grandchildren Abigail Genova, Noah Genova, Zander Parent, Dora Parent, Mariana Genova and Malcom Burchyett, MableParent, Maddie Parent, Isabella Parent, and Ethan Parent.

Ann strongly believed in God and felt he was present her entire life. She was a charitable woman who often thought of others before herself. Her favorite charities were St. Jude Children’s Hospital and local animal shelters. She loved to crochet making beautiful bedspreads, table clothes, snowflakes, and doilies. She played dominoes every chance she had beating her opponent 90% of the time …okay 98%! She enjoyed playing card games and laughing. She loved listening to all kinds of music. She always had a radio or music channel on.

She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who met her. A special mention to her dear friend Danny Richart for his companionship over the years and sharing the love of music. Those are times she often spoke about and treasured.