Anderson, SC - John George Parasho, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Bristol, PA, on March 27, 1931, he was the son of the late George Agi Parasho and the late Mary Poupos Parasho.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He was a graduate of Boys High School, Class of 1949 and the University of South Carolina, School of Pharmacy.  John was a long-time local pharmacist in Anderson and the former owner of Service Rexall Drugs in Pruitt Shopping Center.  He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

He is survived by his family, Marion S. Crawford, of Anderson, SC, George John Parasho, of Charlotte, NC and James John Parasho, of Anderson, SC; a sister, Georgia P. Vasilos, of Atlanta, GA; nieces, Mercedes Paxton and Mary Alice George, of Atlanta, GA; and a nephew, George Vasilos, of Atlanta, GA.

The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at 10:00 am at Grace Episcopal Church with Father Tom Pistolis officiating.  Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 9, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the Trisagion Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 406 North Academy Street, Greenville, SC 29601.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
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