Tony’s Story

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Journal entry by Beth Parkes

We have not gotten all of the details pinned down yet, but the memorial(s) for Tony will be Memorial Day weekend:

Saturday, May 25, 10:00 am Memorial Eucharist at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Bedford followed by interment of Tony's ashes in the Memorial Garden and a reception in the Parish Hall.

Sunday, May 26, (exact times TBD, but afternoon into evening) Potluck dinner, memorial and dance at The Concord Scout House

(Apologies to those of you who already have plans for the holiday weekend.)

Memorial Donations
Donations in Tony's honor may be made to:

The New England Folk Festival Association
P.O. Box 2789, Acton MA 01720
NEFFA.org


St. Paul's Episcopal Church
100 Pine Hill Road, Bedford, MA 01730
www.stpaulsbedford.org/donate

 

In addition, our GoFundMe is still active to help us pay hospital and now funeral expenses:

Tony Parkes GoFundMe 

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