Norma Icilda Parke

Norma Icilda Parke (nee Peynado) was born on October 25, 1929, in Westmoreland, Jamaica and went home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2021, in Cape Coral, Florida. She was the third of six children born to Willoughby and Lena Peynado. During her elementary years, Norma attended Chapman’s Boarding School in Kingston, Jamaica, then went on to attend Windsor High School. Upon graduation from Windsor High School, Norma attended Forest Commercial Business School, where her studies included accounting, Pittman shorthand and typing. After graduating from business school, Norma obtained a position at Aston McCallum Accounting Firm, then went to work at Banana Board where she became an Executive Accounting Secretary. She held this position until her retirement at age 55.

Norma met her soon to be husband, Barrington E. Parke while attending Philadelphia Assembly in Jamaica. They were married on June 17, 1950, until the death of her beloved Barry on September 26, 1996. Norma immigrated to the United States in 2005, to live with her daughter and her family, and became a part of the Fort Myers Evangelical Free Church family participating in weekly worship services until she was no longer able to attend.

Norma is survived by her daughter, Barbara Young, son-in-law, Clive, granddaughter, Tiana (William) Birawer, grandson, Franz (Shulesa), great grandsons, Kyro and Jaden. She is also survived by her sister Hazel Burke, brother Aston Peynado, and numerous nieces and nephews. Norma was preceded in death by her husband Barrington, her parents, her brothers Keith and Gerald Peynado and her sister Cynthia Burgess.

The Memorial Service for Norma will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at Fort Myers Evangelical Free Church, 6798 Plantation Pines Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33966.

Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.