Peter J. Parnell, Jr., 77 of Port Richey, Florida entered into eternal rest Friday March 24 after a two year battle with cancer. Formerly from North Tonawanda, New York he moved to Florida in 1985 with his wife Rebecca and son Shannon. He was employed by Pasco County Traffic Operations for 16 years. He was pre-deceased by his parents Peter Parnell, Sr. and Margaret Parnell as well as his loving grandmother Gizella Prohaska. He is survived by his wife Rebecca, two sons Shannon Parnell of Port Richey, Florida and Sean Parnell of North Tonawanda, 4 grandchildren and a sister Ellen S. Carere of Gainesville, Georgia. Private service to be held at a later date.