Richard “Dick” Parliament

Richard (Dick) Parliament, age 86, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Scott Parliament, Gayle (George) Towns, Brad (Patty) Parliament; stepchildren, Wes (Cindy) Parkinson, Jody (Keith) Sarres; grandchildren, Kyle (Caitlin) Parliament, Alec and Michael Parliament, Blake (Cori) Towns, Tyler (Hilary) Towns, Alison (Peter) Eulenstein, Brooklyn Parliament, Reese and Logyn Parkinson, Aiden, Kieran, and Arin Sarres; six great-grandchildren.  Dick went to Ferris State from 1950 to 1954 where he graduated as a pharmacist.  He was a medic in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1957. In 1962, he moved to Ludington with his family and became business partners with his longtime friend, Nayfe Jabara, purchasing Harbor Pharmacy and City Drug.  At one time, they also owned Richmond Drug in Bear Lake and Pinkerton Pharmacy in Scottville. He sold the last pharmacy in 1982 and went to work at Manistee and Ludington Hospitals as a pharmacist. He continued to fill in at pharmacies until he was 80.  Dick was a big supporter of the community.  He had the ability to light up a room and loved to party with friends and family.  Dick also enjoyed snow skiing, boating, and golfing.  According to his wishes cremation has taken place.  A celebration of life will be held spring/summer 2020 in Ludington.

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December 20, 2019 7:20am
Dick and Nayfe were my bosses at my first job @ Harbor Pharmacy. Later, Dick gave me the opportunity to come back and work for him again. My heart filled sympathy to his family, but most of all, Scott, Gayle,and Brad whom I use to baby sit. R.I.P. Dick!!!

- Kris Plouff

December 17, 2019 1:38pm
My sympathies to whole Parliament family.

- Mike Johnson

December 17, 2019 11:07am
My condolences to Mr. Parliament's family during this heartbreaking time. Dick was a dear friend of my mother, Gerry, and became a friend of mine. Almost daily we visited or had dinner when I lived in Tamarac. His kindness, friendship and medical knowledge helped me a lot through my rehabilitation, after busting my neck, and while my mom battled cancer then, after her death. Dick left an unforgettable impression on those he met and his love of life was inspiring.

- Roxann Hankwitz Roth

December 16, 2019 5:31pm
Scott, Gayle, Brad and family...I just wanted to send my condolences on Dick’s passing. I will always remember his smile and laughter. The entire family is in my thoughts and prayers. 🙏

- Laure Parliament

December 16, 2019 3:40pm
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

- Kim LaVallee




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