Marissa N. Parker

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 20:15

Marissa N. Parker, 18, died unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, July 1, 2018, where she lived with her mother, Heather Schwenk; her stepfather, Steven Schwenk; her sister McKenzie Schwenk; and her brother, Gavin Schwenk. Her sister Courtney Worrock resides in North Carolina.

She is survived by her many aunts and uncles, Melanie Stempel and her husband, Rudy, Sabrina Gauthier and her husband, Bill, John H. Bushnell Jr. and Katie Peck, Jessica Wood, Christine Schwenk, James Schwenk and his wife, Abby; her grandparents, Spike and Kathleen Schwenk; and her cousins, Marley, Trevor, Brandon, Aaliyah, Danica, Zackary, Bensen, Rayna, Tyran, Ricky, Riley, and Elisia.

Her maternal grandfather, John H. Bushnell Sr., died before her, as did her sister, Brittany A. Worrock, and her uncle, Brian Schwenk.

Burial will be at the South Berne Cemetery at a later date.

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