Willis (Will) Middleton Parker, 91, of Middletown, passed away suddenly Friday night at home doing one of the things he loved to do best, playing cards.

Will was born and raised in Point Pleasant where, after high school, he enlisted in the US Airforce.  He served his country proudly for 3 years before being honorably discharged in 1952.  Following his service, he went on to graduate from Monmouth College with a degree in Mathematics.   He worked consulting with Bolland & Boyce, an independent company, before taking on a full-time job at Bell Laboratory’s in Holmdel for the next 34 years.

Will married the love of his life, Josephine Pellegrino of Island Park LI, on June 26, 1954, and raised their young family in Middletown. Will was predeceased by his wife of 51 years in 2005.  Will was very amazing at carpentry and enjoyed golfing and buffet tables.

Will is survived by his children Susan Bjurling and her husband Raymond of Middletown, Cheryl Grogan and her husband Timothy of New York and Scott Parker and his partner Joan Healy of Neptune; his grandchildren Daniel Bjurling and his wife Katlyn, Jonathan Bjurling, Ashley Parker, Jacqueline Grogan; and his beloved great granddaughter Nicolette Isabelle Bjurling.

At Will’s and his family’s request, he will be cremated with a private memorial mass service.

Please donate to Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN; www.stjude.org, in lieu of sending any food or flowers to the family.

To leave a message of condolence or to share a favorite memory please visit Willis’s page at www.holmdelfuneralhome.com