Matilda Elizabeth Parlas

Matilda Elizabeth Parlas, 82, a long-time Conneaut Lake resident, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.

She was born at Conneaut Lake Park January 20, 1932 a daughter of Roy and Anna Matilda Severin Fisher.  She had been married to Col. Joseph L. Parlas, Jr. (Ret.)

She was a member of Lake Lutheran Church and worked for many years at Conneaut Lake Park.  She also worked at Sears in Meadville.  As an army wife, she maintained a home in many places, including Europe and the Pacific.  She was a charter member of Army Community Services, an organization located on army bases providing support services to the soldiers, civilian employees and their families.

She is survived by her ex-husband, Joe of Summerfield, FL; three children, Judith Anne Meadow and her husband Lt. Col. Philip B. Meadow, D.O., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.R. of Midland, GA, Commander Joseph L. Parlas III and his wife Parvin of San Diego, CA and Lt. Col. Lawrence W. Parlas and his wife Liisa of Gainesville, GA; seven grandchildren, Rachael Elizabeth Meadow and her husband Zachary Kibbee, Joshua Ariel Meadow and his wife Jessica Marie, David Nathaniel Meadow, Benjamin Daniel Meadow and his wife Heather Marie Kozlik-Meadow, Aaron Michael Meadow and his fiancée Grace Njoroge, Anna Melissa Ensley and her husband James and Tiina Marie Parlas and two great grandchildren, Jace Nathaniel Meadow and Lillian Capri Meadow.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Parlas and a brother, Harold Fisher.

Private services will be held by the family.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Waid-Coleman Funeral Home, Inc., 12422 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidcolemanfh.com