Edward Parmentier

Edward Henry Parmentier, 90, of Linthicum Heights passed away peacefully on January 13, 2019.

Edward was born in Tonawanda, New York to the late Harry and Myrtle (Washington) Parmentier. He grew up being very active a trait he carried throughout his life. He enjoyed swimming and would leisurely swim across the Niagara River and back. He played football and earned the nick name, “Pickle”. It was also during his high school years he cultivated his woodworking skills in shop class and built furniture that he kept until today. He joined the United States Army and while stationed at Ft. Meade he attended a dance and met Erma Tate whom would become his wife on June 6, 1952. He began working at General Refractories in Curtis Bay. He then began a long and successful career as a car associate for Tate Chrysler and retired in 1987. Edward was honest and upfront with customers and built a loyal clientele that repeatedly came back. After retirement he followed his wife’s job to London where he was a stay at home husband for three years. While work was important his family was even more important he looked forward to taking his wife and two daughters on their annual vacation every year where great memories were created. He also enjoyed hunting, flying, gardening and golf. He and his late wife enjoyed many hobbies together such as playing Tennis and traveling extensively with teams to play doubles, and day sailing where he enjoyed participating in races. He also enjoyed fixing anything that was broken and always in a timely manner. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church and Andover Recreation Center in Linthicum. He enjoyed life and savored many special moments with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He will be remembered for being soft spoken, kind hearted, understanding, and loyal.

He was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife Erma Tate Parmentier; son-in-law, Robert J. King, Sr.; and sisters, Sallie, Shirley, and Jean. He is survived by his daughters, Leslie P. Macey and her husband David and Jane Tate King; grandchildren, Julie E. Ashburn, Ann M. Houghton, Page E. Menefee, Joshua E. Galante, Sarah K. King and Robert J. King, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Hayley, Braden, Brynn, Peyton, Sophia, Skylar, and Drew; and a sister, Marilyn.

The family will receive visitors at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services, P.A., 1 2nd Ave. SW (at Crain Hwy) on Thurs. Jan. 17 from 3-5 & 7-9 PM. A service will be held on Friday, 10:00 AM, in the funeral home chapel. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park. For further information, please visit www.singletonfuneralhome.com.