ROCKVILLE - Joseph Thomas Parke, 77, of Rockville, Indiana passed away at 11:25 pm Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He retired from Sony. He was born July 17, 1944 in Pymore, England to the late Joseph Patrick Parke and Mary Elizabeth Conlon Parke.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Bridget Trabant Parke whom he married July 20, 1984 in Rockville; one grandson, Joseph Logan Parke; siblings, Karen Parke of Terre Haute, Kathleen Melio of Warwick, New York, and Patsy Albrechtsen of Queens, New York; many nieces and nephews, and he was especially close to TJ, Laurie, Richard, Jay, Danny and Kylie.

He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Michael Parke; his sister, Maureen Giolia; and brother, Michael Parke.

He was a 1962 graduate of Rockville High School and graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Zorah Shriners, American Legion Rosedale Post 180, AMVETS Post 61, Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul Taylor Post 1752 and Scottish Rite.

The family will host a celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Gooch Funeral Home & Crematory, Rockville. Online condolences may be shared at:

www.goochfuneralhome.com