Howard J. Parsons

Howard J. Parsons, 83, husband of the late Dorothy Glatz Parsons, passed away Wednesday March 18, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut-New Britain General Hospital. Born in New Britain on April 16, 1925, son of the late John A. Parsons and Olga Pekrul Parsons, Howard was a lifelong New Britain resident. He was a graduate of New Britain High School class of 1943and also graduated from The International Accountants Society in Chicago Illinois in 1952. He retired as President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of Stanley Works Employees Federal Credit Union after 46 years of employment which is now called Nutmeg State Federal Credit Union. He served as Vice President and President of the Leonard Nixon Chapter of the Connecticut Credit Union League and in 1966 he received the "Man of the Year Award" for his meritorious service to fellowmen. In 1970, he received a certificate to the Founders Club from the National Credit Union Administration. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in New Britain where he served as a member of the Finance Board and Treasurer of the Fellowship Club. Howard was a 50 year member of the Unity Lodge No. 148 New Britain Chapter of the Connecticut Freemasons. Howard played drums and was a 50 year member of the Hartford Musicians Local 400 and worked with many local bands such as Mel Tormay, Mickey Gallo, Al DeCarlo, Sam Kimbell and Al Gentile. He also enjoyed Baseball, Football, Horse Racing and Grey Hound Dog Racing. Surviving Howard is his brother-in-law Warren Glatz and his wife Irene Glatz; four nephews, Gary Glatz and his wife Theresa of North Carolina, Jeffrey Glatz and his wife Carla of Middletown, Michael Glatz of Vieques, Puerto Rico, and Glenn Glatz and his wife Donna of Kensington; a niece, Pamela Grimard of Bolton; two grandnieces, Kristen Glatz and Jennifer Glatz; and three grandnephews, Lyle Glatz, Nicholas Grimard and Dominic Grimard. Howard also leaves behind a close and dear friend Judy Florance of Plainville along with her two daughters Jenna and Annie Florance. Funeral services will be held Monday 10 AM March 23, 2009 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 99 Franklin Square New Britain, CT 06051. Calling hours will be held Sunday 4 to 6 PM March 22, 2009 at Carlson Funeral Home 45 Franklin Square New Britain, CT 06051. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Debt Reduction Fund. Please share a memory or note of sympathy of Howard by "clicking" GUESTBOOK at the bottom of the page.

Howard J. Parsons

April 16, 1925 - March 18, 2009

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April 16, 1925 - March 18, 2009

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