Parlee Lillian (Martin) Bloomer

The world lost Parlee Bloomer, an amazing woman, on Saturday (May 29, 2010) as she was surrounded by her family.

Parlee Lillian (Martin) Bloomer was born on July 8, 1938, to Roy and Elva (Jeter) Martin in Newton. On Sept. 11, 1955, she married Donald Bloomer. He survives. Their marriage was blessed with three girls, Marcia Sebree and Bruce of Oakley, Ill., Janet Rosine and Randy of Duncan, Okla., and Donna Glover and Steven of Peabody.

She was an avid quilter. She donated more than 500 quilts to different charities and made several hundred more for family and friends.

She also is survived by two brothers; Raymond Martin and Cookie of Florida, and Kenneth Martin and Jean of Newton; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one grandson; her parents; three brothers; and a sister.

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Peabody United Methodist Church. Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and Heartland Home Care through Baker Funeral Home in Peabody.