ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: PARR, MARY FREW ALLAN 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: October 3, 2013

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PARR, MARY FREW ALLAN 
(March 5, 1914 - October 3, 2013)

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Mary Frew Allan Parr born March 5, 1914, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, she then 
lived in Montreal before settling in New Jersey with her parents, Robert and 
Jean Allan, and her three older sisters; all Scottish born, save Marge, the 
first Yankee in the family. Sisters Katherine, Jean and Marge would predecease 
her but she is survived by her “baby” sister, Janet of Gulfport, FL.

Growing up in Arlington, New Jersey, she adored her parents and four sisters. 
While attending Kearney High, she starred on the basketball court and was known 
for her singing voice. No doubt her sister Jean welcomes her into heaven 
looking forward to hearing her make her “joyful noise” again. Once settled in 
Louisiana, she made an unforgettable home life for her family and taught them 
all that is needed to make their way in this world.

Although she was to spend the last 74 years of her life in Louisiana, she was a 
“Presbyterian Yankee” through and through. In spite of learning to make a 
“mean” pot of gumbo, she continued to prefer a bowl of oatmeal (no sugar, thank 
you very much).

Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Cecil Alexander Parr, as well as 
two grandchildren, Matthew and William Laurie. She is survived by her children, 
Priscilla Laurie (William), Robin Smith (Frank), and Allan Parr (Adrienne); 
seven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. To date there are but 
five great-great grandchildren.

She also leaves behind an array of cousins both near and far who shall, one and 
all, miss her smile and great good humor. Her like is not gone from this earth 
but they are a rare few of such goodness and grace that, while this planet is a 
lesser place for her passing, such is heaven’s gain.

Special thanks to our new friends at St. Tammany Hospice for their gracious 
treatment, the parishioners at St. Luke’s Episcopal of Baton Rouge for their 
many prayers, and the wonderful staff and friends at Christwood Retirement 
Community. A memorial to mark a remembrance of her life will be arranged to 
take place at a later date, friends and family to be notified. Anyone pondering 
a donation should use said moneys for their own or their families’ needs as she 
would be the first to acknowledge that Americans are generous enough when true 
need and causes arise.

Departed this life in Covington, Louisiana on October 3, 2013.

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