IN MEMORIAM- LAWRENCE M. PARSONS
April 11, 1944 – February 4, 2010
Lawrence M. Parsons, age 65, of Buckingham Street, Waterbury, CT died
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness.
Larry was born April 11, 1944 in Waterbury, CT, the son of Lois (Miner)
Parsons and the late Lawrence R. Parsons. He was a graduate of
Watertown High School and attended broadcasting school in NYC, many
times broadcasting both as a host and in commercials on WATR-1320 AM
Radio in Waterbury, CT.
He was a master chef, and for many years taught cooking classes in
Waterbury for the Adult Education sessions.
He was a career entertainer holding various positions in the entertainment
industry, as both a performer and booking agent. He was the Secretary of
Society of American Magicians Assembly # 29 in Waterbury, CT for over 25
years. At the time of his death, he was President of the Assembly. He
enjoyed performing at many events as “J.J. the Magic Clown.”
He was also an active member of the Masons Lodge serving as Past Master
of Liberty-Continental Lodge # 76, reached 32nd Masonic Degree in
Scottish Rite and was a member of the First Congregational Church of
Waterbury.
Besides his mother, Lois of Terryville, CT, Larry is survived by his sister,
Marcia Anderson of Benson, VT, his nephew Dean Acquaviva and his wife
Danielle of Plainville, as well as several cousins and many friends.
A memorial service was held on Sunday February 7, 2010 at the Casey-
O'Donnell Funeral Home, 1581 East Main Street, in Waterbury, CT, with the
Rev. Kenneth Frazier officiating, followed by a Masonic Memorial Service.
There were no calling hours. There were about two dozen magicians in
attendance.
Our friend will be missed.
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The following article is from the Masonic Magazine “The Northern Light” circa 2001.
The Death of Someone Else
By Richard Evans of Virginia
Our lodge has been saddened to learn this week of the death
of one of our most valued members, Someone Else. Someone’s
passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill.
He has been with us for many years and for every one of
those years, Someone Else did far more than the normal
person’s share of the work. Whenever there was a job to do,
a task to perform, or a meeting to attend, one name was on
everyone’s list: “Let Someone Else do it.”
Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person
was looked to for inspiration as well as results; Someone
Else can work with that group. Now Someone Else is gone!
We wonder what we are going to do. Someone Else left a
wonderful example to follow, but who is going to follow it?
Who is going to do the things Someone Else did?
When you are asked to help this year, remember – we can’t
depend on someone else anymore.
