John R. Parker Sr. October 9, 1939 March 9, 2014 John R. Parker, Sr., 74, of Blanchard, died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Healthsouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation. He was born in Boalsburg on Oct. 9, 1939, a son of the late Mathias Sr. and Ethel Howard Parker.
On June 29, 1963, he married Mary P. McClain, who died Feb. 15, 2013.
John worked on many area dairy farms and also drove truck for his brother's trucking company as well as other area trucking companies.
He was a member and a past president for Golden Stirrup Riding Club of Blanchard. He was also a farrier. John enjoyed spending time with his family, watching wrestling, hunting and horseback riding.
He is survived by one daughter, Tammy L. Parker (Richard Green), of Blanchard; one son, John R. Parker (Kathryn), of Harrisburg; one sister, Edna Hunter; two brothers, Harold and Wilbur Parker; seven grandchildren, Alissa, Samantha and Kara Parker, and Lucio, Takoda, Annajelic “Annie” and Catalina Perez
. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Kader-Neff Funeral Home, 135 W. Main St., Howard, with Rev. Alan S. Eckenroad officiating. Burial will be in Hublersburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 13, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to Howard Lions Club Food Bank, c/o Kader-Neff Funeral Home, P.O. Box 108, Howard, PA 16841. Online condolences may be made at www.kader-neff.com