Marian Parsley

Marian Grace Parsley, 92 passed away on December 9th, 2022 at Mountain Meadows senior living in Leavenworth Washington. She was born in Ballard, Washington on January 6, 1930, to Ralph and Lorna (McVay) Monesmith. The family lived in Western Washington until Marian was eleven when they moved to Shugart Flats in Plain WA. They lived very primitively with no running water and no well or electricity, wood stove, or outhouse. Although it was a very hard life, she enjoyed growing up in the country, playing outside with the neighbor kids, and visiting with family. Marian attended school in Leavenworth WA. The daily trip to school was a real adventure traveling by horse and wagon or sleigh to meet the school bus to go the rest of the way. She moved to Leavenworth without her family to finish her high school years. Marian was Leavenworth Apple Blossom Princess in 1948. On August 12th, 1950, Marian married Brice Parsley in Leavenworth WA. They spent two years in Georgia while Brice served in the army. They returned to Washington and settled in Leavenworth where Brice worked for the PUD and Marian worked for Marson and Marson. They welcome their son Michael and daughter, Cheryl, and in 1960, they brought their first home, Parsley's Poor Ponderosa, in East Leavenworth where they raised their children, horses, and other farm animals. Prior to moving to Mountain Meadows, Marian lived in Leavenworth so she could enjoy her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. She was very active in the local senior center where she liked to play cards and visit friends. Marian was preceded in death by her son Michael, sister Joyce, and brother David. Her sister Janice passed away in March of this year. She is survived by her daughters Cheryl (Randy), granddaughters Amity (Wayne), Carson (Mason), and Chloe, great-granddaughter, Charlotte, and her sister Linda. A graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery in Leavenworth on Saturday, April 22nd at 1:00 PM and a reception will follow at Leavenworth Senior Center. The address is 425 Evans St. Leavenworth, WA. Donations can be made to the Leavenworth Senior Center. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel East Wenatchee and Cashmere.

Marian Parsley

January 6, 1930 - December 9, 2022