Mary Regina Parks 68, of Pomona Park, Florida passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka, Florida. Mary was born on Tuesday, December 9, 1941 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the late Joseph F. And Marguerite L. Wagner Decker. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank R. Parks and a brother Joseph “Butch” F. Decker. Mrs. Parks was an Eucharist Minister at both St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Crescent City, Florida and St. Barnabaas Catholic Church in Bayville, New Jersey. She collected gem stones. Mrs. Parks is survived by her loving children, sons: James Joseph Parks and wife Melanie of Bayville, New Jersey and Frank Robert Parks, Jr. And companion, Shannon Ryder of Pomona Park, Florida; daughters: Regina Marie Cumberledge and husband Mark of Pomona Park, Florida and Cherie Ann Lemons and husband James of Bayville, New Jersey; sister, Judith Ann Kaiser and husband Karl of Lynchburg, Virginia; grandchildren: Michael Thomas Walton, Thomas Anthony Walton, Jr., Jamie Lynn Parks, Kelly Grace Parks, and Ryan Matthew Parks; Visitation will be 2-4 PM, Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Watts Funeral Home Chapel in San Mateo, Florida. Funeral Mass will be at 12:30 PM, Friday, August 27, 2010 at Mather-Hodge Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11 Am until the time of the Mass. Interrment will be next to her beloved husband in Princeton Memorial Park in Robbinsville, New Jersey.
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Aunt Gene was my favorite Aunt, Uncle Frankie was my favorite Uncle, and they surely will be missed. We will always treasure our memories of time spent with them.
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IT was an honor to know Regina, she was such a beautiful person and always the same everywhere that you would meet her. I will miss her smilin face.
GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND PEACE WITH THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY BACK HOME.
Congratulations Regina, you have run the good race and earned your victory in Christ… Knowing Regina brought incredible blessings into the life and memories of my family through her kindness and in the introductions to the Archbishop and Fr. Joseph. Thank you to her family for helping her to be the woman she was. My prayers go out to you for the peace and understanding that comes only from Jesus.
The most kind, sweet and giving person you could ever meet. Genie loved her husband and family with every fiber of her being.All of us here on earth will miss her terribly but what a wonderful addition to heaven. Love you Genie
I worked with Regina for 25 years at Berkeley Township Schools. She was pleasant, sincere, soft spoken lady who always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. I am so sad to hear about her passing. My deepest condolences to her family, children, and grand children. I am so sorry for your loss!
We were three cousins, Mary Margaret, Mary Regina and Mary Alice. So many fun memories over the years. A very sweet and caring person. God Bless you Genie and condolences to her fine family. Mary alice
To celebrate your moms life I did watch her video.You all did a wonderful job. I’m sure she is beaming from above.All my love,Sherry