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Reverend Doctor Parke Passes After Sixty Years of Ministry
The life story honors Rev. Dr. Parke a longtime active preacher in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He began his ministry in Pittston 1844 guiding missions from Slocum Hollow to Upper Pittston and later became pastor of First Presbyterian Church Pittston for 52 years. He died at age 84 at Glen Summit after a long illness including a rip and pneumonia, leaving a simple funeral arranged at Broad Street church with Rev. J. J. K. Fletcher in charge.
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