BRADFORD - Marilyn (Flaherty) Parsons, 65, of Bradford, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.

She was the beloved wife of Robert W. Parsons, loving mother of Coleen, Kelly, Laura and Brian, and proud daughter of the late Matthew and Ida Flaherty. Marilyn was born in Revere and raised in Winthrop where she started her family. In the early 1980's they moved to Middleton and in the early 2000's to Southern New Hampshire before finally settling in Bradford in 2010. Marilyn was a graduate of Winthrop High School. She worked as an Analyst for the Internal Revenue Service for 32 years. Marilyn loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren, Shawna, Brandon, Ashley, Hannah, Abigail, Benjamin, Leigha and Jason Jr. who were the joy and light of her life. She enjoyed gardening and traveling with her husband Bob. She also loved visiting her lifelong friend Cheryl Wadkins of Destin, FL.

Marilyn surviving family members include her loving husband of 47 years, Robert W. Parsons; cherished four children Coleen (Parsons) O'Neal and husband Ian, Kelly (Parsons) Cunha, Lauralee (Parsons) Lizotte and husband Jason and Brian P. Parsons and wife Elizabeth; siblings Robert Flaherty and wife Paula of Winthrop, Linda Sabella of Windham, NH and Mary Lou Suttie and husband James of Revere, Matthew Flaherty and wife Camille of Salem, NH; sister in-law Susan Carey of Hudson; many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 9, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 So. Main St., Bradford from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday in Sacred Hearts Church, Bradford at 10:00 AM. Please meet directly at the Church. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Bradford.

For online guestbook, please visit www.driscollcares.com