A home on Beatty Street in Parry Sound was completely destroyed by a fire on Nov.19. (Vista staff photo)
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Online fundraiser launched to help elderly couple displaced by Beatty Street fire

Andrew Mendler
By Andrew Mendler

An online fundraiser has been launched to help an elderly couple who lost everything in a house fire in Parry Sound on Nov. 19.

The fire, which occurred on Beatty Street, destroyed two garages and a house.

The home belonged to Rosemary and Richard Parnham. Their daughter Mary says her parents lost their home, car and all of their belongings in the fire, and have been forced to start over.

As of 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 24, the online fundraiser has generated more than $2,700 of a $7,000 goal.

To donate, visit www.gofundme.com.

Andrew Mendler
Andrew Mendler
Andrew is Vista Radio's Cottage Country New Director, who manages news in Haliburton, Muskoka and Parry Sound. He was born in London, raised in Tillsonburg and has lived in Belleville, Huntsville, Midland and Bonnyville, Alberta. He currently resides in Parry Sound with his fiancé, two step kids, dog and two cats. After graduating Loyalist College, Andrew worked as a newspaper reporter for over a decade, before transitioning to broadcasting in 2023. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, email Andrew at amendler@vistaradio.ca.

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