John Parison Jr., 91, of Sarver, died August 12, 2024, at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born December 11, 1932 in Middlesex Township, PA. He was the son of John Parison Sr. and Annemarie Poppychek Parison. John served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for Russell Standard, Inc. for 24 years as a truck driver and construction equipment operator. He was a member of Saxonburg VFW Post 7376, Outdoor Life Lodge, Mosquito Creek Sportsman’s Club, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and a member of St. Joseph Church in Cabot. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and camping. Surviving are his sons, John C. (Veronica) Parison of Natrona Heights, Ronald J. (Brenda) Parison of Sarver and Edward T. (Robyn) Parison of Sarver; daughters, Barbara Bastian of Saxonburg, Sandra A. (Don) Selman of Carthage, TX, and Janet L. (Raymond) Mentel of Saxonburg. Two brothers, Mike Parison and Nick Parison; three sisters, Sherri Davis, Mary Eyth and Nancy Biedendenbach; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Martha Jane Byrne Parison, his parents and seven brothers and sisters. Friends will be received Thursday, August 15, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at FOX FUNERAL HOME, INC., Saxonburg, PA. A Mass of Christian Funeral will be held Friday, August 16, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish-St. Joseph Church with the Rev. James Kurtz officiating. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Saxonburg VFW Post 7376 in support of local homeless veterans. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
