Pamela Parker
OAKLAND – Pamela Parker, 52, of Oakland, Maine, unexpectedly left behind her loving family on Monday Aug. 2, 2021. She was born in Arizona on Oct. 12, 1968. Pam graduated from Oak Hill High School and received an associate degree in nursing from the University of Maine at Augusta. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Mark Averill, for 25 years, and later became widowed to Derek Parker. Pam worked at Riverview Psychiatric Hospital as a Registered Nurse and loved what she did. She had a passion for helping others and would give the shirt off her back for anyone. Pam loved her two children so much and would tell anyone how proud she was of them. She enjoyed cooking, boating, and animals. Pam adored her dog, Shadow, and her chickens.
She was survived by her daughter, Kelsey Averill; son, Austin Averill; sister, Mary Jane Parker; brother, Gary Richards; brother, Gerald Richards; nephew, niece, and cousins. Pam is predeceased by her parents, William and Clara Bullen; and Dora and Harvey Richards.
The visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., on Wednesday Aug. 11, 2021, at the Fortin Group on 70 Horton St., in Lewiston. There will later be a celebration of life from 1-4 p.m., on Sunday Aug. 15, 2021, at the American Legion in Sabattus.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of The Fortin Group, 70 Horton St., Lewiston http://www.thefortingroup.com
In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Go Fund Me page – http://www.gofund.me/034f53e4
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