William E. Parent, age 91, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 in The Oxford Manor Nursing Home, Haverhill following a brief illness.
Born in Haverhill on December 30, 1917, he was the son of the late John A. and Margaret (Lucier) Parent. He was a graduate of Haverhill High School and a lifelong resident of Haverhill.
Mr. Parent was employed as a scientist for many years at Bell Laboratory, now Lucent Technologies. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he had served in Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe before being honorably discharged as a corporal in November 1945.
He is survived by his family, Kerri A. Myers, Kevin S. O'Toole, Terrance T. O'Toole, and Lee Ann O'Toole.
His funeral services will be privately held in the Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill, at the convenience of the family. There are no visiting hours. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Linnehan-Grondin Funeral Homes, 129 Kenoza Avenue, Haverhill.