WASHBURN – Bruce Wayne Parker passed away Sept. 15, 2006, at a Bangor hospital, after a courageous battle with a long illness. He was born Dec. 19, 1954, in Presque Isle, the son of Maurice and Grace (Churchill) Parker. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Brenda (Berry) Parker; two stepchildren, Terri Almeida and her husband, Allan and Merle Buckingham of Ashland; four stepgrandchildren; a dad, Maurice of Presque Isle; one brother, David Parker and his wife, Kate, of Waterbury, Conn.; two sisters, Shiela Martin and her husband, Robert, of Bangor, Janet Parker of Presque Isle; two nieces, Tricia and her husband, Scott Pullen of Levant, Tracy and her husband, Al Lanham, of Eddington; a great-niece, Julie Parker of Connecticut; two nephews, Andrew and Adam Parker of Presque Isle; an up and coming October baby, Olivia Grace Lanham of Levant; two great-nephews, Bradey Pullen of Levant and William Lanham of Eddington; an uncle, Merton Parker of Woodland; an aunt, Pearl Drost of Caribou; many cousins and close friends; a special Pastor and his wife, David and Mary MacIntire of Canada. A celebration service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Christian Life Assembly, Chandler Road, Presque Isle. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Bruce’s family, care of Brenda Parker, P.O. Box 527, Ashland, ME 04732. Thank you and God bless.