On Sunday, August 15, 2021, Cynthia Ann (Nickles) Parran, 78, of Monroe, passed away at Fountain View of Monroe surrounded by her family. The daughter of Earl and Edith (Leppeck) Nickles, she was born on December 7, 1942 in Monroe. She married Richard Parran September 22, 1962 at St. John's Catholic Church in Monroe. Together they raised four children. He preceded her in death on March 27, 2021.
Cindy had a passion for sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, painting, and anything craft-related. She especially liked going to the casinos, fishing, and traveling up-north. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, making sure anyone she talked to also knew about each and every one of them; and spending time with her favorite dog, Duke. She enjoyed meeting with people, spending time with her close group of friends, cheering her grandchildren on, and watching her cowboy movies.
She was a graduate of Monroe High School, Class of 1961 and earned her nursing license from Ann Arbor Practical Nurse Center in 1970. She worked 20 years as a nurse for Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1991. She then worked eight years for Jo-Ann Fabrics until 1999. Cindy also volunteered and dedicated many years with the Boy Scouts of America serving as a Den Leader. She was a life-long member of St. John Catholic Church in Monroe.
Cindy was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, father, Earl, her mother, Edith; and two sisters, Barbara Bezeau and Earleen Nickles.
She is survived by her four children, Richard Jr., (Joan) Parran of Monroe, Roberta (David) Ziemann of Newport News, VA, Stephen (Laura) Parran of Monroe, and Stephie Parran of Murrells Inlet, SC; seven grandchildren, Zachary Parran of New Boston, Nicole (Ziemann) Szpila of Downingtown, PA, Ryan Ziemann of Newport News, VA, Joshua Parran of Toledo, OH, Matthew and Nicholas Parran of Monroe, and Evan Boley of Murrells Inlet, SC; and three great grandchildren Anastasia, Frederick, and Abraham Szpila of Downingtown, PA.
Family and friends may visit from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19th at Bacarella Funeral Home where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. by Fr. David Burgard. Cindy will lie in state at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. by Fr. Giancarlo Ghezzi followed by interment at St. Joseph Cemetery.
For anyone interested in making a memorial donation, the family suggests supporting St. John Catholic Church.
Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary page at www.bacarellafuneralhome.com .