Donald A. Parker

Donald A. Parker passed away on January 6, 2012 at the Howard County General Hospital. Mr. Parker was a Deacon for 37 years, having most recently served at St. Mary of the Mills Roman Catholic Church. He was also a computer scientist for NASA before retiring in 1992. Mr. Parker is survived by his loving wife, of nearly 50 years, Mary M. Parker, his daughter Ellen Parker Gagern and his son Thomas Donald (Kim) Parker. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 nieces and 4 nephews.
A visitation will be held at St. Mary of the Mills on Wednesday from 5 until 9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 11 am at St. Mary of the Mills. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 114 St. Mary's Place, Laurel, MD 20707 or to the Maryland Right to Life, Inc., PO Box 2994, Annapolis, MD 21404.