Jean will also be remembered by her extended family: sisters Joyce Scibek (Bill) and Cathy Hart. She was preceded in death by her parents Dorothy (Bills) and Wassel Pless, and her brother Ed Pless.

She was happily married to David Parson for 56 years. Their wedding was in Grove City Nov. 10, 1962. She dedicated her life to her family and home, focusing on raising her children and supporting them in all ways throughout her life. Her self-taught culinary skills were legendary, highlighted by her Christmas cookie platters distributed to family and friends every year.

Born Feb. 26, 1941, in Latrobe, she attended Elders Ridge School and worked at Joy Manufacturing and as a legal secretary for Melvin Martin in Saltsburg. She was the youngest deacon for Saltsburg Presbyterian Church, and volunteered her time as a pianist and church secretary.

She will be missed by her grandchildren: Brooke Parson, Brittany Parson, Nolan James, Christopher Collins, Jonathan Collins, Connor James, Ryan James and great-grandchildren Dean and Gwen Bosman.

There will be a viewing at the Palm Beach National Chapel, 10055 Heritage Farms Road, Lake Worth, Fla., from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The memorial service will be at the same location at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will immediately follow the service.