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Dennis John Parsons

ANCRAM — Dennis John Parsons, 73, a lifelong area resident died peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Columbia Memorial Health Center in Hudson, New York. Mr. Parsons worked for ten years at the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Ancram Mill, in Ancram, New York, as a manufacturing operator prior to a work injury that sidelined his career.

Born Dec. 7, 1952, in Sharon, Connecticut, he was the son of the late William Parsons, Sr. and Elizabeth A. (Milton) Swartz. He was educated locally and served his country in the United States Army as a helicopter mechanic during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged following his service.

Mr. Parsons was an avid deer hunter who enjoyed hunting with his son Kyle and playing pool in his spare time. He liked classic hot rod cars in his younger years, especially his VW Beetle and his red 1954 International pickup truck. He very much enjoyed socializing and spending time in recent years with his family and many friends at his garage, a social hotspot in Ancram. He will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.

Mr. Parsons is survived by his son, Kyle L. Burdick and his wife Melissa of Stanfordville, New York; three grandchildren, Jerimiah and Dylan Burdick of Elizaville, New York, and Dominique Burdick of Stanfordville; two brothers, William Parsons and his wife Rosie and David Parsons; two sisters, Pamela Miles and her husband Michael and Kathleen Sigler and her longtime companion Don Bird; his brother-in-law Michael DeWitt and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Donna DeWitt of Millerton and Lori Jean Parsons of Pine Plains and several beloved pets.

Visitation, funeral and Visitation, funeral and burial information may be announced at a later date. To send an online condolence to the family or to plant a tree in Dennis’s honor please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546.

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