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PARSONS, David Ralph — 93, of Hantsport, Hants Co., passed away peacefully Friday, January 4, 2013, as he had wished to do, at home in the comforts of his own surroundings. Born in St. John’s, N.L., he was a son of the late William Ralph and Flora May (House) Parsons. David was brought up in Bay Roberts, N.L., by his aunt, Miss F. Parsons. David was part of the R.C.A.F. serving from 1940-1945 and he was a member of Lucknow Branch, No. 109 of the Royal Canadian Legion, Hantsport. He graduated from Nova Scotia Technical College in 1950 and he worked for Minas Basin Pulp and Power as an Engineer for 30 years. David was also a member of St. An­drew’s Anglican Church, Hantsport and was a former warden. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth G. (Christian); a brother in infancy and a grandson. The family would like to thank everyone who made it possible for David to remain at home until his passing.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Gladys Christian. Elizabeth (daughter of H. Gordon Christian and Olive Taylor) was born about 1919 in St. Johns, Newfoundland; died on 25 Feb 2009 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A native of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland. In 1900 joined the Hudson's Bay Company as an apprentice clerk in Cartwright, Labrador and 40 years later retired from the top position in the Fur Trade Department. - The king of Baffin land: the story of William Ralph Parsons, the last fur trade commissioner of the Hudson's Bay Company 1996

William married Flora May House. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]