Carole E Parkinson

Carole E. Parkinson, age 69 of Aberdeen died Saturday, July 24, 2010. Daughter of the late Alexander and Agnes Argue. Beloved mother of Richard W. "Rick" Parkinson and fiance Terri Lopiano of Aberdeen, Anita Powers and husband Gary of Wilmington, DE, Arthur Shaffer and wife Theresa of Joppa and the late Lt. Col. Martin K. Shaffer. Dear sister of Pamela Sheridan and Philip of Marrietta, GA. Loving grandmother of 7. She struggle with Lou Gehrig's disease for a little over 5 years. Through this period Carole was lovingly cared for by future daughter-in-law Terri Lopiano and son Richard W. "Rick" in her home. Carole owned and operated a tax preparation business and was a long time member of American Legion Post 128 Ladies Auxiliary in Aberdeen. The family will receive friends in the family owned Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A of Aberdeen on Wednesday, July 28 from 7-9pm. A prayer service officiated by Fr. William J. O'Brien, III will be celebrated Thursday, July 29 at 10am. Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Tony Gring, Jerry Hanks, Richard Parkinson, Ricardo Waters. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby and Michael Settlemyre, James Bryant, Ray Watson and Kevin Shaffer. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the ALS Assoc, 1275 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20005, American Heart Assoc, 415 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 and/or Gilchrist Hospice, 11311 McCormick Rd, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001