Samuel E. Parker, 60, of Beaver Falls passed away Sunday at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, after an illness.

Born April 24, 1956, in Ellwood City, he was the son of Samuel B. and Grace S. Slater Parker of Zelienople.

He attended the Victory Christian Church, Cranberry Township.

He retired as a foreman from Vesuvius, formerly Lava Crucible.

A very caring man, he put everyone’s needs above his own. He served as an EMT for Zelienople. One project he remembered most was building a car with his son. He had a love of motorcycles, though never owning one, and he enjoyed the outdoors and was very interested in computers.

He is survived by his parents of Zelienople; one son, Michael (Derrillynn) Parker of Zelienople; one sister, Beverly (Jeff) Shaffer of Greencastle, Pa.; one brother, Tod (Tracey) Parker of Harrisburg; and his loving best friend, Lindsey Kunich of Beaver Falls.

PARKER — Friends and relatives of Samuel E. Parker, who died Sunday May 1, 2016, are invited to celebrate his life with memories from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the A. Carl Kinsey-Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, 114 W. Spring St., Zelienople.

A memorial service will follow with the Rev. Dwayne Burfield of the Dutilh United Methodist Church, Cranberry Township, officiating.

If desired, memorial donations for Samuel E. Parker may be made to the Zelienople Pool, the American Red Cross, the Adoption Agency or Harmony EMT’s.

Additional information may be obtained at www.kinsey-volzfuneralhome.com.