Wesley W. Parow

HARRISVILLE, NY ~ Wesley W. Parow, 81, formerly of Hands Flat Rd., Harrisville, died Friday, July 26, 2024, at Carthage Center in Carthage, where he had resided since last October.

Born in Gouverneur, NY on October 22, 1942, a son of Charles and Alice Kerr Parow, he was a 1960 graduate of Harrisville High School.

He married Kay E. Hooley on January 28, 1961 at St. Francis Solanus Church in Harrisville. Mrs. Hooley died at the age of 67 on June 25, 2010.

Following high school he went to work for the A&P Grocery Store in Harrisville until 1966, when he began work at the Newton Falls Paper Mill in Newton Falls. He retired in December 1989 after 24 years of service as a supervisor of the super calendar paper making machine department.

In his younger life, Wes loved traveling with his wife motorcycling and camping. He also enjoyed building small wood crafting projects, especially birdhouses. In his later years he took pleasure in card playing and working puzzle books.

Surviving are two daughters, Melissa L. Parow and her significant other, Jeff Tebo, of Harrisville, and Julie A. and husband, Peter Engelhart, of Glenfield; two grandsons, Dylan W. (Creedence) Parow, of Carthage, and Ethan W. Parow, of Harrisville, his step-grandson, Zachary S. Engelhart; three step-great grandchildren, Lilly, Lucas and Jacob Engelhart; his brother and sister-in-law, David and Janice Parow, of Viginia; his grandson, Dylan’s mother and dear friend, Carol Brown, of Carthage; his deceased son Bruce’s former companion, Nicole “Nikki” Bishop, of Harrisville and nieces and nephews.

In addition to his loving wife, Kay, he was predeceased by his son, Bruce J. Parow, who died in 2016, and two brothers, Roderick Parow, who died in 1989, and Stewart Parow, who died in 2006.

A funeral service for Wes will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Scanlon Funeral Home, 14187 State St., Harrisville, with Deacon Michael Allen, officiating, Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Edwards.

Calling hours will also be on Wednesday, July 31st, from 12 Noon until the beginning of his 2:00 p.m. service.

Memorial donations made be made to the Upstate NY Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Suite 900, Rochester, NY 14620.

Condolences at www.scanlonfuneral.com.

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