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Obituary: Parrish P. Baillargeon, 52,
Harrisville/Redwood
Published: June 18, 2025
By: Provided by Scanlon Funeral Home
Parrish Preston
Baillargeon
 HARRISVILLE & REDWOOD, NY- Parrish Preston
Baillargeon, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 16, 2025 in River Hospital, Alexandria Bay where he was
taken after being stricken at his home in Redwood.
Parrish was the
son of Ronald and Karen Baillargeon and was born in Carthage, NY on January
18th, 1973. He graduated from Harrisville Central High School in 1991,
where he enjoyed and excelled at playing soccer and wrestling for Clifton
Fine School. He was always the life of any party and found it easy to
make friends with just about anyone, with all these wonderful traits continuing on through his entire life. Many will miss
his infectious laugh, jokes and great personality. After graduation
Parrish went on to attend Canton College for Criminal Justice.
Circumstances changed his course at the time, and he was very successful
providing for his family driving for several businesses in the area and
would later go on to become an assistant manager at Lowe's in Watertown and
a store manager for Walgreen's throughout the North Country. Parrish
changed careers later in life becoming an LPN in 2016. His passion for
nursing and caring for others showed in his smile and through the
incredible care he provided for patients and their families. He
worked throughout the northern New York community
in several clinics and long-term care facilities. After his illness made
work too difficult, he kept in contact with many of his colleagues as he
considered them all like family. His selfless nature was something that
everyone knew and would surely attest to.
Parrish loved
music, and playing drums and was well known throughout high school for his
contributions to band and marching band and continued to enjoy playing well
into his adulthood. He was also an avid sports fan, whether it came to
playing lacrosse, soccer, or baseball as well as watching his children,
nephews, and nieces play as they grew up. He was also able to attend many
games and concerts and would push himself to go even when he wasn’t feeling
well.
Parrish married
Tonya House in 1996 and had two children: Alec House-Baillargeon and Cailyn
House-Baillargeon. Even after the marriage ended, Alec, Cailyn and his stepchildren
remained his pride and joy throughout his life. He was incredibly proud of
Alec, his accomplishments and there wasn’t a conversation he would have
that did not make mention of Alec and Cailyn. He also felt his nieces and
nephews to be like his own children.
His quick sense
of humor and genuine and caring personality made him a fantastic father and
friend. If there was anything that stands out the most about him, Parrish's
family was everything to him. He would do anything for them and would help
even a perfect stranger if he could.
He is survived by
his parents Ronald and Karen Baillargeon, his brother DeWayne Baillargeon
(Kerri), his sister Brandy Baillargeon (Thomas Grant) and his children Alec
and Cailyn House-Baillargeon, along with his nieces, nephews
many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that will miss him dearly. He was
predeceased by his grandparents Raymond and Madeline Trombley, Donald and
Minnie Baillargeon.
Parrish’s funeral
services will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 12 Noon at Scanlon
Funeral Home, 14187 State St., Harrisville, with the Rev. Donald J. Manfred,
Pastor of St. Francis Solanus Church in Harrisville, officiating. Calling
hours will be from 10:00 a.m. until the beginning of his 12 Noon service at
the funeral home. His interment will follow in St. Francis Cemetery,
Harrisville.
Memories and
condolences at www.scanlonfuneral.com
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