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Gaylord "Pops" H. Parkhurst, age 76, of North East, passed away on May 30, 2024 at home.
He was born on June 1, 1947 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Harold "Sparky" and Charlene (Goodenow) Parkhurst.
Gaylord owned and operated Parkhurst Trucking & Excavating Inc. in North East for several years.
He loved spending time and telling his grandchildren stories of the "old days". Gaylord enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, four wheeling, driving his Ranger, and working.
Gaylord was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Mary Jane Lafferty; and brother, Dennis Parkhurst.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years Linda (Medwid) Parkhurst whom he married on September 16, 1965; sons, Paul M. Parkhurst (Kerrie) and Timothy S. Parkhurst; brother, Reed Parkhurst (Lauree); and grandchildren, Tyler, Lindsey, and Bryce.
Family and friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East on Tuesday June 4th from 3:00 p.m. until a "Time of Remembrance" at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to UPMC Family Hospice, 1700 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16501. Private interment will be held at Grahamville Cemetery. Please send condolences to elkinfh.com.
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