Barbara Joyce (Groleau) Parrott

Barbara was born on June 3, 1950 in Escanaba, Mich. the daughter of Emil and Eldora (Larson) Groleau. She graduated from Rapid River High School in 1968. She was united in marriage to Dennis Parrott on January 7, 1972. She traveled with her Dennis to Germany, the Azores Islands in Portugal and several states across the country while he served in the United States Air Force. She was a cosmetologist by trade and operated a beauty salon at the House of Ludington. She retired as an interior aircraft mechanic with International Aero. Barb had a generous heart and donated her time, money, food and clothing to those who were less fortunate. She enjoyed preserving food, traveling, spending time on the family property, picking blueberries, being outdoors and spending time with family and friends.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Dennis Parrott of Rapid River; sons, Shane of Escanaba, Joshua (Alicia) of Boise, ID, Nicholas (Vanessa) of Princeton, Minn. and Jacob of Sedro-Woolie, Wash.; grandchildren, Alexandria, Hunter, Leah, Jasper, Sebastian and Elizabeth Parrott; two nephews and one niece.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Earl Groleau.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, May 26 at 5 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Nahma with Fr. John Essel officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Nahma Township Hall. Barbara will be laid to rest in the Gardens of Rest Cemetery in Wells.

Masks and social distancing will be required at church and the hall.

The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting with arrangements. http://skradskifuneralhomes.com/