Scott J. Parsons, 49, of East Wareham, formerly of Sharon and Taunton, died Monday, May 21, at Mass. General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. He was the son of Elisa (Carrara) Parsons of Sharon and the late Frederick P. Parsons.

Born in Boston, Scott was raised in Sharon, graduating from Sharon High School in 1981. A previous resident of Taunton, he moved to Wareham four years ago. Scott was employed as a truck driver for Graham Waste Management of Brockton.

Scott loved the ocean spending many summers on Harbor Beach in Mattapoisett. He also enjoyed lobster fishing on his boat, “Julie Anne."

Survivors include his fiancée, Julie A. Abele and her children, Sydney and Connor Abele of East Wareham; his mother, Elisa Parsons of Sharon; his brother, Larry F. Parsons of Canton; his sister, Lisa A. Caudle and her husband James of Foxboro; his niece and nephews, Michael, Brian and Michelle.

His funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 24 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, Wareham at 4 p.m. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be private.

Donations in his memory may be made to MSPCA – Angell Headquarters, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130. For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.