John Parasho
Anderson, SC
John George Parasho, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Bristol, PA, on March 27, 1931, he was the son of the late George Agi Parasho and the late Mary Poupos Parasho. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a graduate of Boys High School, Class of 1949 and the University of South Carolina, School of Pharmacy. John was a long-time local pharmacist in Anderson and the former owner of Service Rexall Drugs in Pruitt Shopping Center. He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
He is survived by his family, Marion S. Crawford, of Anderson, SC, George John Parasho, of Charlotte, NC and James John Parasho, of Anderson, SC; a sister, Georgia P. Vasilos, of Atlanta, GA; nieces, Mercedes Paxton and Mary Alice George, of Atlanta, GA; and a nephew, George Vasilos, of Atlanta, GA.
The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at 10:00 am at Grace Episcopal Church with Father Tom Pistolis officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 9, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the Trisagion Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 406 North Academy Street, Greenville, SC 29601.
Events
Visitation
Friday, January 9, 2015
6:00PM - 8:00PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Funeral Service
Saturday, January 10, 2015
10:00AM
Grace Episcopal Church
711 S McDuffie St
Anderson, SC 29624
Phone: 864-225-8011
Final Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
2609 U. S. Highway 29 North
Anderson , SC 29621