York L. Parm

AYER - York L. Parm, of Ayer, departed life on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at The Highlands, Fitchburg. Mr. Parm was born on August 23,1928 in Sandusky, IL to Georgia Parm-Gibbs (Richard) and Sonnie A. Parm. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Mozelle Parm, sisters Lorine Dunklin, Joyce Tillman and Jewel Means-Robinson. He leaves behind to honor his memory, a brother Sonnie (Joyce) Parm of Ypsilanti, MI; sisters, Thressia (Willy) Richardson, Claudette Parm of Atlanta, GA and a host of family, extended family and friends. Mr. Parm was a retired Master Sergeant, honorably served this country as a member of the U.S. Army for 29 years. In February 1946, he began his military career at Fort Eustis, VA for basic training. Thereafter, at Fort Lawton, WA on June 19th; when he was assigned to Camp Carver at Kobe, Japan. In June 1950, he was reassigned to the 69th Truck Battalion in Pusan, Korea. In 1951, after seeing action from Pusan to North Korea, he was assigned to Fort Devens, MA and later reassigned to Fort Custer, MI. He began his career in the medical field after being transferred to the 547th and the 54th Engineer Medical Detachment. In 1955, after returning to the states, he was assigned to the U.S. Army Hospital at Ford Ord, CA, where he served as a Medical Specialist. In 1961, he was reassigned to the U.S.A. Hospital at Nurnberg, Germany as a Ward Chief. In 1962, upon returning to the states, he was reassigned to the Dewitt Army Hospital. In 1964, he was transferred to South Korea where he served at the 121st Evacuation Hospital; returned to the states later that year, and was again a Ward Chief at the USAH in Fort Devens, MA. In 1968, he returned to Germany where he was assigned to the USAH at Landstuhl, Germany. In 1970, Sergeant Parm was assigned to the 6CC Convalescence Center at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam where he helped set up a drug treatment center. After completing his assignment, he returned to the Cutler Army Hospital, Fort Devens, MA. Although he retired from active duty in 1975, he had already settled in the town of Ayer in 1973, with his beloved wife Mozelle Parm; who he cherished time spending time with her family and community. They both chose the Federated Church as their spiritual home. York is a graduate of the North Bennet Trade School in Boston, MA with certification in Horology and Gemology. He is a member of Prince Hall Grand Lodge and The Holy Sepulcher Consistory No. 17 A.A.S.R of Free Masonry, P.H.A. Valley of Boston. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM in Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Road, Ayer. Visitation will be held at 10 AM prior to the service. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, 26 Harvard Rd, in Ayer. For additional information or for online condolences, please visit, www.andersonfuneral.com. Mr. Parm’s Service was recorded and is available to view at the following link: https://my.gather.app/remember/york-l-parm

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York L. Parm

August 23, 1928 - November 30, 2022