Milford, NJ– Jeannine Parker, 78, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 1, 2011 at her home in Milford (Alexandria Township) with her loving family by her side. Born in East Alton, IL, daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Bertha Pearl (Smith) Edwards, she resided in Milford since 1995 and prior to that was a resident of Far Hills and also had lived in England for two years.

Jeannine was owner and operator of Country Collectibles in Flemington, NJ from 1980-1996. She was a communicant at St. Magdalen de Pazzi Roman Catholic Church in Flemington.

Jeannine leaves behind her loving husband Raymand J. Parker with whom she joined hands in marriage in 1951; four cherished children, daughters Deborah Parker Stout and Dawn Parker Santamaria, and sons, Drew Parker and Drake Parker all of Hunterdon County; dear sister Betty Ann Snodgrass of Belvidere. She will be deeply missed by fourteen adored grandchildren and a precious great grandson.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at Countryside Funeral Home, 724 Route 202 North, Three Bridges, NJ 08887 on Tuesday, July 5 from 7-9 p.m.

A funeral liturgy will be offered at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6 at St. Magdalen de Pazzi Roman Catholic Church, 105 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. Committal words and entombment will follow at St. Magdalen Cemetery & Mausoleum in Flemington. The family requests no flowers but would rather you make a donation in Jeannine's memory to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065.