Margery Parsons

Margery Jane (Lyons) Parsons, a resident of Dedham for 82 years, died Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Faulkner Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.  She was 88.  Margery was born April 30, 1922 in Portland, Maine, the only child of Owen P. and Ceciel (Sisson) Lyons.  She grew up in Dedham, graduating from Dedham High School with the Class of 1939, and attended Chandler School in Boston where she learned her secretarial skills.  Margery had a gift for friendship, lots of sparkle and charm, and a wonderful sense of humor.  She was a good listener and had life-long relationships with many people.  She was secretary to the Superintendant of Schools in Dedham for many years until her retirement in 1984.  Margery was the wife of the late William B. Parsons Jr.  She is survived by her second husband, Andrew Chulick; her two daughters, Deborah Hansen of Amesbury, and Carol Kingsbury, and her husband Fred, of Walpole; and her four grandchildren, Marshall Hansen, Jennie Nowers, and her spouse Michelle, David Kingsbury, and Nathan Kingsbury.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her graveside service Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 at 11 AM at Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham. The Reverend Linda Grenfel of St. Stephens Methodist Church will officiate.  In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 would be appreciated.