Mary Parkins (nee: Hoare)
Mary Parkins (nee Hoare) passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 78. She was the beloved wife of Tony Parkins, whom she married for almost 57 years. Mary was the dear mother of Craig and Wayne, and his wife Shannon, and the loving grandmother of Tyler, Blake, Kara, and Owen Parkins. Predeceased by her parents, David and Bridget Hoare, and her siblings, Gerald, John, Anne, Michael, and Christine. Mary's family will receive relatives and friends from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener. A Celebration of Mary's life will follow the visitation in the funeral home chapel at 1:00 p.m. Reception to follow, details to be announced. If unable to attend in person, Mary's service can be viewed via live stream at https://www.henrywalser.com/live-streaming. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the WRHN Foundation-Cancer Centre would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.
