John "Jack" Mcparland

Age 94. Beloved husband of the late Eleanore. Loving father of Patrick (Maureen), John (Linda) and Colleen McParland. Dear brother of Gerald (Judy),James (Patricia) McParland, late Francis McParland and the late Kathleen (late Alfonse) Maurer. Grandfather of John McParland, Mark McParland, Tina (Stephen) Brook, Lisa McParland, Lora (Timothy) Savoie, Sara (Christopher) Verdun, Alan (Natalie) McParland, Dana (Brandon) McParland-Godsell, Megan (Jacob) McParland-May and Dr. Brian (Tania) McParland. 18 great grandchildren.

Jack was a teacher/administrator at Ann Visger School in River Rouge for 40 years. Jack is a US Navy veteran who served during World War II.

Visitation 4:00pm - 7:00pm Tuesday, May 18 at Weise Funeral Home, 7210 Park, Allen Park (313-382-1150).

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are currently only allowed 25 people at a time in the building.  Family and friends are encouraged to visit on a rotating basis.  For your safety and safety of the family we kindly ask you to wear a facemask while in the building and try to maintain 6 feet social distancing. We currently cannot allow food and beverages in the building at this time.  Thank you for understanding.

Funeral service 10:00am Wednesday, May 19 (In state from 9:30am) at Our Lady of the Angels Church, 6442 Pelham, Taylor.

Interment Our Lady of Hope Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be directed to The Capuchin Soup Kitchen (1820 Mt. Elliott, Detroit MI 48207) or to Solanus Casey Center (1780 Mt. Elliott, Detroit MI 48207).

A little story Jack's family wanted to share with you:

"Doilies"

As a new bride, Aunt Eleanore, moved into a nice home in Allen Park. She put a shoe box on a shelf in her closet and asked her husband never to touch it.

For fifty years Uncle Jack left the box alone. One day when he was putting their affairs in order, he found the box again and thought it might hold something important. Opening it, he found two doilies and $82,500 in cash. He took the box to her and asked about the contents.

"My mother gave me that box the day we married," she explained. "She told me to make a doily to help ease my frustrations every time I got mad at you."

Uncle Jack was very touched that in 50 years she'd only been "that" mad at him twice. "What's the $82,500 for?" he asked.

"Oh, that's the money I made selling the doilies."