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A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
PARKER, John Thurston (Roli) - passed away peacefully in his 87th year at Richmond Hospital on May 4, 2010 with one of his sons by his side. He was born in Revelstoke, BC, grew up in Kamloops and served in the RCNVR during WW II aboard HMCS Asbestos K358, after which he graduated from UBC with a Forestry degree. He spent his entire career at B. C. Forest Products and, upon retirement, volunteered his master gardener services at VanDusen Gardens. Roli is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Macci, his children, Barbara (Dave) Howell, Vincent, Patrick (Jeanie), Teresa (Dennis) Tetreau, Michael (Christine Broatch), Brian and Gary (Michelle Smits). Missing Grandpa are his 10 grandchildren, Paul (Janice), Stephen (Maria) and Christy Howell, Gregory (Nicole) and Christopher Parker, Jennifer (Nick Moffatt) and Kyle Tetreau, Graeme, Charlie and Lauren Parker and his 7 great-grandchildren. Also surviving him are his brother Ted in Bridport, England, several cousins and numerous friends. A Memorial Service to celebrate Roli's life will be held on Tuesday May 11, 2010 at St. Anne's Anglican Church, 4071 Francis Road, Richmond at 1:00 pm., followed by tea in the Church hall. Flowers are gratefully declined; if you so wish, donations may be made to VanDusen Botanical Garden Association, 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1 or Girl Guides of Canada (re Camp Olave Management), 1476 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 1E1 or The Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society, PO Box 37, Priddis AB T0L 1W0. Arrangements by Richmond Funeral Home.
John Parker joined the RCNVR during WW2. After the war when the RCNVR was disbanded, he was transferred to the RCN(R).
Ships served in: HMCS KINGS - Appointed to Kings 14 Jan 1944 as a Prob SLt, RCNVR, for Disposal or Under Training (Navy List Feb 1944) HMCS ASBESTOS - Appointed to Asbestos 04 Jun 1944 as SLt, RCNVR (Navy List Jul 1944). Commissioning crew as a SLt, RCNVR. Appointed Lt, RCNVR (seniority 02 Apr 1945) (Navy List May 1945). John served in Asbestos as the Anti-Submarine Control Officer. * Retired List as a Lt, RCN(R) (seniority 02 Apr 1945) (Navy List Apr 1946) HMCS MALAHAT (retired list) - as a Lt, RCN(R) (Navy List Jul 1952) HMCS DISCOVERY (retired list) - as a Lt, RCN(R) (Navy List Jul 1954). Last noted on the retired list in the Jan 1960 Navy List as a Lt, RCN(R).
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For Posterity's Sake 
