Robert A. Parsons

Robert A. Parsons, Jr., 74, of East Lizard Creek Road, Lehighton, East Penn Township, Pennsylvania, died late Wednesday evening, March 24, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.  He was the husband of Mary Ann (Svetik) Parsons since October 5, 1968.  Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Robert A., Sr. and Sophie (Chedrick) Parsons.

Robert was employed as a truck driver/delivery person for the former Coca Cola Bottling Company, Palmerton, later Coca Cola, Mount Pocono.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Palmerton.  A graduate of the Palmerton High School, Robert was an avid NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt Fan.  He enjoyed football and was a Philadelphia Eagles enthusiast.

Survivors: Wife.  Son, Robert "Bobby" A., III, at home.  Sisters, Patricia wife of Philip DeVore of York, and Joanne Levandusky of Palmerton.  Brother-in-law, Michael Svetik.  Niece, Sara.  Nephew, Andrew.  Great-Niece, Stella.

Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 12:00noon Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 243 Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.  Call, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.  Interment, St. Vladimir's Lower Cemetery, Fireline Road, Palmerton.  Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions: May be made in his memory to the Sacred Heart Church Memorial Fund.