Richard “Dick” Jay Parshall passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026 at Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH. Born on August 1, 1933, he was a devoted husband, father, and lover of animals and country living. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and spent his summers with family at the Jersey shore, where he made some of his fondest memories at the boardwalk in Ocean City.

He graduated from Bloomfield College with a bachelor’s degree and worked as an accountant for 40 years, mostly in the homebuilding construction field. During that time, he moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he met his bride Sandy Firth. They were married for 65 years and raised three children together. He fulfilled a lifelong dream of having a farm when he moved his family to rural New Hampshire and bought land to raise animals and grow gardens. He loved to be out on his tractor or tossing frisbees to his beloved border collie Mac. Never shy of moving around, he and Sandy spent later years in Florida and Vermont before settling back to Claremont, NH, where he quietly lived the remainder of his life.

A man of Christian faith, he volunteered his time doing taxes for his local church, and always helped a neighbor, friend or family member when he could. He loved to play and watch sports and was also an avid participant in stock market trading. His favorite past time, though, was being with his wife and kids in the living room sharing his favorite snacks and a good comedy for an evening of laughter and joy.

He is survived by his wife Sandra Firth Parshall, son Allan Parshall, daughter Carolyn Lopez (Armando Lopez), daughter Linda Parshall, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, sister-in-law Anne Parshall, brother Walter R. Parshall, Jr.

Calling hours will be held at the Stringer Funeral Home in Claremont on Saturday, August 22nd from 3pm to 4pm with a service at 4pm.