Lillian Parks

Parks, Lillian D. (Chagnon), 86, died August 5, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Cumberland. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Parks. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Pothier) Chagnon.

Mrs. Parks was a salesperson for the Winkleman and Finklestein Store, formerly of Centredale, for 20 years before retiring in 1968.

Lillian leaves five children, Janis Gargaro and her husband John of Cumberland, Linda Demaine and her husband Richard of Smithfield, Donna Tamburro and her husband Robert of Cumberland, David Parks of Sutton, MA, and Brian Parks and his wife Lisa of Lincoln, and six grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Robert Parks.

Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 AM from the ROBBINS FUNERAL HOME, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Michael Church, Georgiaville. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Calling hours are Tuesday 5-8 PM.