Geraldine M. “Jeri” (Verrette) Parker, 65, died Friday, April 8, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous two year battle with lung cancer.Born in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late, Harvey J. and Mary (Rice) Verrette. She attended St. James Grammar School and was a Graduate of St. James High School, Class of 1963. Mrs. Parker began her career in the restaurant business. She was a waitress and bookkeeper for Maggie’s Restaurant in North Andover. For the past forty years, along with her late husband Dick Parker, owned and operated Parker’s Antiques located on River Street in Haverhill.They enjoyed a lasting partnership together, and when the season came they would travel. They followed thoroughbred racing, and for summer vacation they would spend time at Saratoga, New York, and for winter vacation, they would go to Gulfstream Park in Florida. She cared for her husband Richard through his illness of which he succumbed to in December of 2009, and at the same time she was scheduling her own appointments of treatment for her illness. They are now reunited for eternity.She leaves her beloved family, a daughter, Christine M. Wilson and her husband, Melvin, of Weare, NH, a stepson, Mark S. Parker, and his wife, Tracy, of Haverhill, two brothers, John P’ “Jack” Verrette and his wife Patricia (Gibney) of West Newbury, and Michael J. and his wife, Robin (Knipe), of Haverhill, cherished grandchildren, David C. Wilson, Jerrilyn J. Wilson, Steven M. Parker, Katelyn N. Parker, Cathy Carey cousin and life long friend, nieces and nephews.At the request of Mrs. Parker, Funeral services are private. Memorial donations may be made to the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 Merrimack St. Bldg. 9, Lawrence, MA 01843. Arrangements are under the direction of the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. Haverhill.
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