Ida was born in Darlington, England, on February 2, 1930, to Norah and Harry Parslow. Ida moved to the United States in 1956. Three years later became a US citizen, a day she always remembered as a very proud day for her.
She was married to James Marchand in 1964. As a military wife she made many sacrifices and endured many challenges, but perhaps her greatest challenge was when she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 1968. She battled the cancer bravely and was finally told she was cancer free in 1973.
Her husband, James retired from the USAF in 1976, and they moved back to the Kansas City area. Ida began a career with Home Interiors as an In-home Displayer in 1979. During those years Ida thrived, her talent for decorating and her beautiful floral arrangements were well known.
In 1999 she lost her beloved husband, James, and a year later she moved to Grandview and into a small apartment where she lived for years, until moving to The Fountains in Independence. Ida was only able to stay there for a little over a year. After several falls, she became a permanent resident at Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center.
Ida loved to read and was a prolific reader all her life. She enjoyed coloring and workings puzzles with her children and grandchildren. She was a friend to all who met her and always had a kind word or helpful hand to lend. She was a graceful and compassionate woman, and she will be missed by so many.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie McGuire and son-in-law Stephen McGuire of Lee's Summit, MO; son, John Marchand and daughter-in-law Kelly Marchand of Liberty, MO; grandchildren, Amy McGuire and Sean McGuire of Lee's Summit, MO and Jennifer Madrid of Albequerque, NM, Connor Marchand and Lindsay Marchand of Liberty, MO; great grandsons, Stephen and Jonathon Madrid, and great granddaughter, Rachel; great-great grandsons Emiliano and Ethan, all of Albequerque, NM.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Wilshire as well as the nurses of Ascend Hospice, for their care and compassion.
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