Edna Parfitt

Groton — Edna Sanborn Parfitt, 82, of Groton, went home to the Lord on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017.

Edna was born on Sept. 10, 1935, in Westbrook, Maine, the daughter of the late Walter G. and Marie (Slaight) Sanborn. Edna graduated from Deering High School and Golden School of Beauty in Portland, Maine.

Edna married the love of her life, Walter Parfitt, on Nov. 26, 1955, at Bishop Seabury Church in Groton where she was a longtime member. Walter passed away in 2015. She is also predeceased by her loving niece, Carla (Parfitt) Carrier.

She is survived by her two sons, John W. Parfitt Jr. (Dana) and Neal A. Parfitt (Rebecca); three grandchildren, Tim Parfitt, James Parfitt (Rose) and Erin Gordon (Calvin); and two great-grandchildren, Onastasha and Owin.

Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St., New London. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Bishop Seabury Anglican Church, 7 Hurlbutt Road, Gales Ferry. Her burial will follow in Smith Lake Cemetery, Groton.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be directed to Bishop Seabury Anglican Church, P.O. Box 188, Gales Ferry, CT 06335.

Please visit www.byles. com for directions, to sign her guest book or to share a memory.