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Audrey Ellen Parkinson, 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 2000 and a longtime former resident of Maine. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died Wednesday, January 2, 2002. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William W. Parkinson; daughters, Patricia Parkinson and husband, Bret Snyder, all of Albuquerque and Felicia Parkinson of Centreville, VA; son, Durward Parkinson and wife, Lori of Kennebunk, ME; grandchildren, Peter Noonan, Jr., Pamela Noonan, Rachel Parkinson, Katherine Audrey Perdue, Elizabeth Perdue, Emma Parkinson, Isabel Parkinson, Kendra Snyder and Lisa Snyder; and two great-granddaughters, Emily Noonan and Samantha Smedshammer. Mrs. Parkinson received a bachelor of Arts from Columbia University Teachers College and a Master of Arts from George Washington University. She was an administrative assistant at the War Manpower Commission in World War II and for Columbia University Teachers College. Mrs. Parkinson was a longtime elementary teacher, and was the leader of the Alexandria Education Association in Virginia. She was president of the Midcoast Hospital Auxiliary, Brunswick, ME. Mrs. Parkinson was a dedicated Navy Chaplains wife and a world traveler. She was co-editor of Merry Meeting Merry Eating Cookbook. Mrs. Parkinson was also a member of Central United Methodist Church. Cremation has taken place and private family services have been held. Interment of cremains will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 1615 Copper Ave. NE, 87106. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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