Justus Edward "Judd" Parrish, Sr

Passed 6/10/2014

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Obituary For Justus Edward "Judd" Parrish, Sr

Justus Edward “Judd” Parrish, Sr. 93, of Wintersville, OH passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Sienna Woods Nursing Center.  He was born in Steubenville on October 24, 1920 son of the late Edward B. and Eliza Mildner Parrish.  He was an engineer in the U.S. Army and served in WWII.  Graduated from Wintersville High School class of 1936 and was a lifetime building contractor in the Wintersville and Steubenville area.  He served on the school board at Wintersville High School.  Judd enjoyed woodworking, gardening, cooking, hunting and fishing especially with his grandchildren.  He was always a good father and enjoyed his children.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but we will rejoice knowing that he is together with his other family members in paradise.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by 7 sisters; Marie Stevens, Bertha Bush, Freida Jackson, Wilma Hannan, Clara Dennis, Luverne Unsold and Audrey Evans; daughter Pamela Parrish; great grandson Zachary Carter.  Judd is survived by his wife of 68 years Esther Denlinger Parrish; daughter Patricia (Dennis) Clark of Diamond, OH; son Justus E. Parrish, Jr. of Northvale, NJ; sister Lois Blackburn of Sheffield, OH; 6 grandchildren Meghan Carter, Alana Wood, Steven Moodie, Heather Southworth, Desiree and Vanessa Parrish; 10 great grandchildren Kayla and Boady Wood, MaKenna and MaKenzie Carter, Noah, Jason, Abbigail and Benjamin Southworth and Brooke and Avery Martinson.  Services will be private at the convenience of the family.  The family would like to thank Valley Hospice and Sienna Woods Nursing Center for their support and care of our loved one.

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  • 09/03/2024

    May God comfort all of the family at this time. I remember Uncle Judd and always remember how he helped my Bill when he needed work. May God send his comforting angels to comfort and assist you. Prayers for all the family and remember Judd is now with his sisters who were waiting for him.

  • 09/03/2024

    May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time May you come to know that the love of God is with you always, May your memories of Justus Edward Parrish, Sr., give you peace, comfort and strength... Rest now in the arms of our Lord your work on earth is complete. I thank you for your service to our Country and for my Freedom You will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with the family of..... US Army Justus Edward Parrish, Sr., "A True American Hero" God Bless Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

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