William J. Parkinson Sr.

Mr. Parkinson, 85, of Old Bridge, formerly of East Brunswick, died Jan. 31, 2008, in RobertWood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.Ason, Daniel, died in 1959. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Helen Parkinson; five sons, William Jr., and his wife, Kathy, of East Brunswick, John, and his wife, Fran, of Hazlet, Charles, and his wife, Mary, of Westfield, Michael, and his wife, Kathleen, of Old Bridge and Greg, and his wife,Mari Lou, ofWest Caldwell; a daughter, Margaret Coltrin, and her husband, Jesse, of Lake Charles, La.; a brother, Kelly Parkinson of Arkansas; a sister, Rita Lapotko of Chicago; and 13 grandchildren. A memorial Mass was offered at St. Bartholomew's Church, East Brunswick. Cremation was private.