Bryan John Parsons

Bryan John Parson was born on April 13th, 1947 in Glenavon, Sk to Joyce (Carter) & Ted Parsons. Bryan passed away peacefully on August 27th, 2024 in Sherwood Park, AB surrounded by his loving family at the age of 77. He is reunited with his loving son, Ryan and his parents.

He will be forever missed by his devoted wife Donna, son Darin(Kerry), daughter Sherry (Trevor), his grandchildren Holden, Nolan, Carter, Sara & Emma. His sister Wendy (Zach) and nephews, along with his 4 legged buds Winston & Rocky.

Bryan was born April 13th, 1947, in Glenavon, Saskatchewan to Ted and Joyce Parsons and was sibling to younger sister Wendy Parsons. After Bryan left home, he spent a brief period in Edmonton before moving to Regina. He met Donna at a dance in Montmartre, and soon after, their life together began. They were married in 1970 and started their family three years later, welcoming their three wonderful children: Darin, Sherry, and Ryan. As the kids grew, life was busy, countless hours were spent watching and cheering each of them on in their sporting activities. Over the course of the next two decades, weekends and holidays were cherished at the lake, whether camping or relaxing at their cottage at Belmont Beach.

Bryan enjoyed a diverse and fulfilling career, trying his hand at many trades, including working as a butcher and a plumber. However, everything truly fell into place when he joined Enbridge, where he found his professional calling. Bryan’s 34-year career with Enbridge began in 1973 in Regina, where he started with the Pipeline Maintenance crew. In 1989, an opportunity arose that led the family relocating to Kerrobert, where Bryan was promoted to Mechanical Supervisor. Nine years later, we faced the heartbreaking loss of Ryan in a car accident. Losing a child feels like losing a part of yourself. Despite the profound sorrow, Bryan and Donna found the resilience to continue and, over time, began to embrace life again. In 2005, Bryan was promoted to Terminal Coordinator, which led to the family’s move to Edmonton. Bryan always held his Enbridge colleagues in high regard, especially his mentor, Ed Young, and his wife, Bernice.

Bryan decided to retire in 2007. However, his work was far from over. His new role was being a full-time Grandpa to Carter, Sara and Holden, Nolan and Emma. He was always on call whenever a grandchild needed something—just dial 1- 800-Grandpa, and he’d be there. This job brought him immense joy and fulfillment. Bryan had many distinctive talents, including his craftsmanship, mechanical expertise, and building skills. Bryan’s diverse talents led to one of his proudest achievements: becoming a founding developer of Kerrobert’s Golf Course. He played a key role in designing and building the pump house and irrigation system. He also used his creativity to craft unique clubhouse dining tables, each featuring a detailed layout of the course on their surfaces.

His passions included his family, as well as he had a fond love for his nieces and nephews, and always making sure Donna was happy. He loved traveling, sports, and golfing with his buddies, as well as taking golf trips with family. Bryan also had a passion for camping, fishing trips, boating, and cheering on his beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders and his Edmonton Oilers

Bryan was rich in ways that cannot be measured by material possessions. He was rich in wisdom, in kindness, in love. He was the kind of man who knew the value of hard work, the importance of honesty, and the strength of humility. He had a heart as vast as the universe. He loved unconditionally, gave generously, and forgave easily. He taught us not just how to live, but how to live well, with purpose, with passion, with love.

Bryan’s legacy is not just in the years he lived, but in the lives, he touched and the hearts he warmed.

Bryan, as you reunite with Ryan in Heaven, we are not saying goodbye. Instead, we are saying thank you. Thank you, Bryan, for your unwavering love, your endless patience, your invaluable lessons. Thank you for your laughter, your wisdom, and your guidance. Your love continues to surround us, your wisdom continues to guide us, and your laughter continues to echo in our hearts. You will always be loved, always be missed, and forever be remembered.

Donna and family appreciate all the love and support from family and friends. Should you so desire, you can donate to: givetoouf.ca/donate-in-memory of Bryan’s honour. Please specify the donation goes to the Home Peritoneal Dialysis Unit (HPDU) in the comments.

The Parsons family would also like to express a big Thank You to all those who provided care to Bryan. Your caring dedication and commitment to Bryan is most appreciated and will always be remembered.