Peter W. Parkhurst

FLORIDA – Peter W. Parkhurst, 76, of Fairfield, Maine and Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on Jan. 7, 2022. He was born in Hanover, New Hampshire. Graduated from Woodstock High School in Vermont and received an Associate Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Peter went on to serve in the US Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired from Verizon in 2001 after 31 years. As a young boy, Peter began hunting with his family in the woods of Vermont, a love he carried with him to the woods of Maine. He was active with the United Way and sponsored a Special Olympics participant in skiing at Sugarloaf. He was an avid golfer who accomplished three hole in ones and was a member of the Waterville Country Club. Peter was always puttering in his workshop and gardens. Many of Peter’s friends and family are lucky enough to have something from his workshop. His gardens and lawn were immaculate. He loved traveling with his wife, family, and their friends. They traveled to 49 of 50 states and several National Parks. In recent years one of his favorite activities was watching the Tampa Bay Lightning games with Heather and Abbie – texting from Florida to Maine and UNH. A friend described Peter perfectly as “a strong person, disciplined, organized, proud of his family, and loved life and all its challenges.” Peter will be missed by all who knew him. Peter was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Olive Parkhurst; his siblings, John Parkhurst, Pauline Parkhurst, and Marjorie Johns. He is survived by his wife, Linda Parkhurst of 54 years; his daughters Heather Vigue and Kerry Hekl and their husbands, Derek Vigue and Douglas Hekl; his grandchildren, Abbie and Lucas Vigue, and Parker and Kennedy Gross; his siblings, Bunchie Angel, Harold “Bud” Parkhurst II, and Richard Parkhurst; and his brother and sister in law, John and Bonnie West; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held this winter in Zephyrhills and in the spring in Waterville. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Special Olympics of Maine,525 Main St.,Unit D,South Portland ME 04106.