Fred P. Parcells, 83 of Wallace Township, Chester County, passed away at his home on Monday, November 30, 2009. He was the husband of Marie E. Campbell Parcells with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Norwood, PA he was the son of the late Fred P. and Edna A. Vollmer Parcells.

An area resident for 50 years, Fred served honorably in the US Navy during WWII as a radioman onboard the destroyer IngrahamDD-694 in the Pacific Theatre. After the war, Fred was employed as a bricklayer for 44 years retiring in 2000. Upon retirement, he continued to work part time as a school bus driver.

He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, the Philadelphia Bricklayers Union and the Wyebrook Baptist Church.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by several nephews and nieces and many friends.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com