07/16/1924-03/17/2011
Margaret Parks, age 86 of Bellingham passed away March 17, 2011. She was born July 16, 1924 in Bellingham to Leo and Valerie (Frere) Logan. Margaret enjoyed gardening (especially roses), reading, and in later years camping trips in the early spring to Newport, Oregon, to collect agates of all sizes. She was a member of the Eagles and the American Legion. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Parks and her brothers Leo and Philip Logan, sister Marie Best, and her adopted grandson Kevin VanderHaak. She is survived by her sons Donald Crape (Connie) and Robert Parks, Jr. (Patty), daughter Sally Bell (Bob), 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and sister Julia McCormack. Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice. A Celebration of Margaret’s life will be held at Westford’s Broadway Hall, 1300 Broadway, on Friday, March 25th at 3 PM.