Evelyn H. Parker

December 4th, 1933 – December 21st, 2023

Evelyn H. Parker, 90, passed away in the comfort of her home and family on Thursday afternoon, December 21st, 2023. Born in Waterbury on December 4, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Erwin A. and Gladys (Gills) Hayes. On October 30th, 1952, she married G. Wendell Parker in Waterbury Center. Wendell predeceased Evelyn on May 27th, 2018.

Evelyn was a 1952 graduate of Waterbury High School. As a young woman Evelyn went to work for the State of Vermont, she had a long and successful career. She retired as the Director of Operations for the Vermont Tax Department, after more than 30 years of employment. She owned and operated a local diner in Waterbury as well as a Flower shop. In 1994 she was elected Town Clerk in Waterbury, she served as the town clerk until 2001. She worked in the family business G.W. Parker Electric with her husband Wendell for over 50 years.

Evelyn was a member of the Blush Hill Country Club of Waterbury, she volunteered her time with the Waterbury Area Senior Center, a member of the Waterbury Select Board (1984-1987) she enjoyed traveling, knitting, puzzles and spending time at her camp in Island Pond. She had a long, active, and productive life, that was centered around service to her community. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family.

Evelyn is loved and mourned by her family. Her daughter Pamela Dalley and her husband Michael, of Waterbury Center; her grandchildren, Nicole Merchant and her husband Brian, of Waterbury Center, Jason Dalley and his wife, Sharon, of Waterbury; her great-grandchildren, Parker Merchant, of Waterbury Center, Connor Dalley, Aiden Dalley and Riley Dalley of Waterbury; her great-great grandson Kayden Merchant; her sister Katrina Durand, of Connecticut; as well as special nieces, nephews and extended family. She was predeceased by a great grandson Taber Merchant; two brothers, Erwin "Red" Hayes, Frank A. Hayes; three sisters, Pearl Callahan, Estina Wheeler and Frances Bell.

A celebration of Evelyn's life will be held from the Waterbury Congregational Church on Friday January 5th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. with a reception to follow in the church dining room. Inurnment will take place in the Maple Street Cemetery, Waterbury Center in the spring. For those who wish, memorial gifts would be appreciated to the Taber Merchant Scholarship Fund ( www.greenmountainperformingarts.org), or the Waterbury Area Senior Center, 14 Stowe Street, Waterbury Vt 05676 (www.wasca.org). Assisting the family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury. To send online condolences, please visit www.perkinsparker.com.