Robert M. Parsley
March 27, 1961 — February 24, 2010
A memorial Mass for Robert "Bob" Martin Parsley, 48, of Granville, will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Road, Granville with Monsignor Paul P. Enke and Pastor Jeff Smith as celebrants. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church.
Bob passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Bob fought a long, hard battle with glioblastoma.
Bob was born March 27, 1961, in Montgomery, West Virginia to Robert and Ruth Ann (Bostic) Parsley of Granville. A member of First Baptist Church of Newark, Bob graduated from Granville High School in 1979 and was a proud member of the Blue Aces basketball team. He served on the Granville Volunteer Fire Department for 12 years, reaching the rank of captain. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Bob earned both his bachelor's degree in Production and Operations Management, and his master's degree in Business Administration. At the time of his illness, he was working for Resource Interactive in Columbus, Ohio as an Executive Studio Director. He was previously employed by Longaberger Company.
Bob was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed restoring classic mustang cars. Other favorite pastimes included watching his children play sports and enjoying the beaches of South Carolina with his family.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Tara Ann (Maloney) Parsley of 17 years; son, Robert Jackson "Jack"; daughter, Grace Marie; and son, Edward Maloney "Teddy"; brother, Brian (Erin) of Granville; sisters, Lea Ann of Granville, and Aimee (Ned) White of Granville; brothers-in-law, Eddie (Sally) Maloney, Jimmy Maloney, Peter (Carol) Maloney, and Jeff Maloney; sisters-in-law, Barbara Maloney, Maureen (Jim) Bowen, and Mari (Cindy Santannera) Maloney; nephews, Graham, Mason, Nolan, Mark, Tim, and John; and nieces, Lindley, Sally, Kate, and Brita. In addition to immediate family, he is survived by his uncles, Bruce (Linda) Parsley of Winchester, Kentucky and Mike (Rosemary) Bostic of Ansted West Virginia; aunt, Barbara (Earle) of Huntington, West Virginia.
Bob was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Morris Leland and Ida Irene (Spaulding) Parsley; maternal grandparents, Howard Raymond and Gwendolyn Maxine (Ballard) Bostic; and one nephew, Teddy Maloney.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in Bob's memory be made to Hospice of Central Ohio Foundation, P.O. Box 430, Newark, Ohio 43058 or to the Granville Township Fire Department, P.O. Box 202, Granville, Ohio 43023.
The family wishes to express their gratitude and appreciation to the many friends, coworkers, and community for their overwhelming care, love, and support during Bob's illness.