Ronald P. Parrish, 84, formerly of New Bloomfield, passed away Wednesday October 14, 2026 in the Lutheran Home at Topton, Topton, PA.
He was born December 27, 1941 in Lancaster, PA a son of the late Rev. Paul C. and Nancy Guyer Parrish.
He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps., and the U.S. Army, serving two tours in Vietnam, and was a Purple Heart recipient.
He had served and retired as a Police Captain at the New Cumberland Army Depot, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, and also worked as a State Constable.
He is preceded in death by his wife Judy F. Miller Parrish, two sisters Sandra Doudrick, and Rita Jacobs, and one brother Terry Parrish..
Ron is survived by five children Andy L. Parrish and his wife Sandra, Ronald L. Parrish, Steven P. Parrish and his wife Vickie, Paul C. Parrish, and Amy Cook and her husband Andrew; six granddaughters Shayna Jarusewski, Emily Parrish, Hannah Cook, Katelyn Cook, Sarah Cook, and Audrey Cook; and one brother Terry Parrish.
A visitation will be held Wednesday October 21, 2026 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Plainfield First Church 2089 Newville Rd, Plainfield. A funeral service with Rev. Edward Rosenberry officating will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Ron’s name may be made to Tunnel to Towers online here or mailed to Tunnel to Towers Foundation 2361 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10306.
Arrangements are entrusted to Egger Funeral Home.
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