Obituary of Wilbur F. McParland

Wilbur F. McParland, age 76, of Tafton and formerly of Philadelphia, PA died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at home. Mr. McParland was born March 24, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA and was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Kane) McParland. Wilbur was a painter for the International Painters Union, District Council 21 and was chief handyman of Tafton Fire Co. He was an outdoors man who enjoyed four wheeling, boating and snowmobiling. Wilbur vacationed at Wallenpaupack for over 30 years He is survived by his wife: Dorothy (Elliott) McParland; son & daughter-in-law, Charles & Teri McParland of Fort Myers, FL; daughter & son-in-law, Carolyn & Scott Schumacher of Detford, NJ; son & daughter-in-law, Christopher & Amy McParland of Philadelphia, PA; daughter & son-in-law, Cathleen & Mark Pezzano of Quakertown, PA; daughter & son-in-law, Christine & Mark Kennedy of Ivyland, PA; Step Son & daughter-in-law, Robert & Michelle McGrath of Ridley, PA; step daughter & son-in-law, Sissy & John Fossett of Coatesville, PA; step daughter & son-in-law, Lisa Leimbach of Secane, PA; step son & daughter-in-law, Tim McGarth of Chester Co., PA; proud grandfather of 32 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Calling hours will be Sunday, June 22nd from 5 to 7 PM at Teeters' East Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, June 23rd at 10:30 AM at St. Veronica's RC Church in Paupack, by Rev. Richard W. Beck, Pastor. Cremation will be at Lake Region Crematory in Lake Ariel. Memorials may be made to Tafton Fire & Rescue, PO Box 5, Tafton, PA 18464.