Thomas
L. Parry, age 79, of Rome, passed away
December 6, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Medical
Center.
He was born February 14, 1940, in Rome, a
son of the late Frank and Mary Console
Parry. Tom was united in marriage to the
former Patricia L. Page, on June 23, 1962, a
loving marriage of 57 years. He received a
bachelor’s degree from SUNY Brockport in
1962. He completed two National Science
Foundation grants at Hamilton College during
the summers of 1965 & 66, and a
certificate of Advance Studies at SUNY
Oswego in 1972.
Tom was employed by the Rome City School
District as a secondary math teacher at
Strough Jr. High from 1962-71. He was an
administrative assistant at RFA from
1971-74, and a RFA assistant principal from
September 1974, retiring in 1995.
Tom most enjoyed spending time with his
family, cherishing all gatherings,
especially their time every summer at Cape
Cod. He also enjoyed golfing and following
local, college, and professional sports. He
was a communicant of St. Paul’s Church, a
member of Rome Administrators Association,
SAANYS, and a life member of the Rome Elks
Club.
Tom will be remembered for his beautiful
smile, generosity, perpetual happiness, and
kindness to all.
Tom is survived by his loving wife,
Patricia; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas
C. and Patricia Parry of Bethel, CT; a
daughter and son-in-law, Lisanne and
Jonathan Heininger of Fairport, NY;
cherished grandchildren, Jonathan Thomas
Parry, Brett Raymond Heininger, and Courtney
Page Heininger; a brother and sister-in-law,
Joseph and Delores Parry of Rome; two
sisters, Virginia Capponi of Rome, and
Amelia Iselo of Floyd; brothers-in-law,
Donald (Rita) Page, and Richard (Mary Jo)
Page; a special goddaughter, Tonya Page
Richardson; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by an infant son, Michael
Joseph; a sister, Loretta Wrafter; brothers,
Louis, Anthony, and Frank; and sisters and
brothers-in-law, Mary Parry, Marie Parry,
Peter Iselo, Angelo Capponi, and John
Wrafter.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on
Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church.
Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
The family will receive friends and family
at the conclusion of Mass.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a
contribution in Tom’s memory to the Rome
Sports Hall of Fame, PO Box 774, Rome, New
York 13442 or Jervis Public Library, 613 N.
Washington St., Rome, New York 13440.
Please offer online condolences at:
www.BarryFuneralHome.com.
