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Lambert Prettyman Obituary

Prettyman, Lambert Jr.
Nov. 23, 1926 - May 20, 2009

Lambert Prettyman Jr., 82, of Sarasota, died May 20, 2009.
Arrangements are by Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel.
Bert was born Nov. 23, 1926, in New York City to Lambert and Ruth Prettyman. He attended Horace Mann School for Boys in Riverdale, N.Y., and served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946.
After he received a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering from Columbia University in 1950, he joined the General Foods Corporation at its Maxwell House Division coffee plant in Hoboken, N.J. During his career with General Foods, Bert worked in San Leandro, Calif.; Hoboken, N.J.; and White Plains, N.Y. In 1971 Bert was vice president of operations at Kohner Toys. He completed his career as plant manager of the Maxwell House facility in San Leandro and retired in 1985.
Bert is survived by Kathleen, his loving wife of 57 years; a daughter, Linda, her husband, Chester Fream, and their children Courtney, Scott, Jessica and Sean; a son, Robert, his wife, Pamela, and their children Ryan, Meghan and Kelly; a son, Kevin, his wife, Julie, and their children Jackson and Samuel; and a great-grandson, Grant, son of Courtney and husband Neil Carignan.
The family gives special thanks to the 1986 anonymous donor of Bert's life-giving kidney.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Foundation at PKD Foundation, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64114-3367.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date in Orfordville, N.H., where Bert enjoyed the summers of his youth at Camp Moosilauke. Bert will be interred alongside his parents and grandparents.

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Published by Herald Tribune from May 22 to May 23, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Lambert Prettyman

14 Entries

Robert Prettyman

May 31, 2009

While you were preparing for your final trip, I was going through tangled memories to make sure there were no topics that needed to be discussed before your departure. I was quite certain that we had a clean slate … until my first day back at work.

The first day back at work started with an 8:00 am meeting with the executive team. It was one of those meetings epitomizing corporate bureaucracy. I was thinking that you and I could share a few chuckles at IBM’s expense on our call that night. Then it struck me that the slate wasn’t clean. It wasn’t that we didn’t talk about something before you left … it was the fact that one of my best buddies was gone. Now I know I should have told you how much I would miss you.

I hope you are safe, happy and listening.

Dom & Karen Locascio

May 28, 2009

Bert and Kathleen were our neighbors for a number of years when we first moved to Florida in 1991. No matter how bad he may have felt, Bert always had a smile and a nice word. We always admired Bert as an accomplished man with a great career that he loved. Kathleen and Bert seemed to be the perfect match for each other. We haven't been in contact for a number of years but miss Kathleen and Bert as neighbors. Until we meet again as neighbors in Heaven. God Bless.

Donald Maggin

May 26, 2009

I am honored that Bert included me among the circle of friends who were contacted when his health was failing. He was a wonderful friend at Horace Mann and Camp Moosilauke, and I am very grateful that we stayed in close touch into the new century and that Bert and Kathleen made it to our most recent class reunions in New York (the last one was in 2004).

There are hundreds of memories, but here is one which just crossed my mind. We used to hang out at a jazz club in Greenwich Village called Nick's (where they had absolutely no inhibitions about selling alcohol to fifteen year olds) and who should walk in to jam with the house musicians but the great man himself, Fats Waller. An upright piano stood facing the band stand, and Fats wanted it placed at right angles to the band stand so that he could see the band and the audience at the same time. Bert and I were hanging out by the piano, and Fats said , "Give me a hand boys," and we moved the piano for him and he played a great set after the head waiter supplied him with a glass of gin. Bert and I were on cloud 9 that night.

We met in the ninth grade in 1940. Thanks for 69 years of loving memories and sincere affection, Bert !

Don Maggin.

Randy & Claudia Castelluzzo

May 26, 2009

Kathleen & Family,
Claudia and I send our condolences. Bert was a special man who brought humor to everything he did. He certainly was a serious businessman when he had to be but laughed at the circumstances later. I learned so much from him early in my career and never forgot those late night breakfasts in Danville. Thank you Bert, with love.

George&Marjorie Milne

May 25, 2009

Dear Kath and family, We were saddened to hear of Bert's death. What great times we had together in Berkeley Heights,NJ. Those years Bert,s laughter and humor will always remain in our hearts. Kath, Linda, Rob, and Kevin our prayers are with you all. God Bless and love. Marjorie and George Milne (Aiken, SC)

Walter Rupp

May 24, 2009

Bert was a very special friend and I will always be thankful for his special efforts he made during a trying time in San Leandro. During a difficult time for me in trying to get a poorly designed Kool-Aid plant, he worked night and day, weekends until we solved the problem. I am so thankful that in our laterdays we resumed our friendship and his daily e-mails were always enjoyable.

I will miss him very much.

Dulce & Helio Parreira

May 23, 2009

Kathleen,
we have read the news of Bert's passing.
We were fortunate to have you both as neighbors.We still can hear his voice across the canal between our houses!Please accept our condolences. this sad event.

Moira Candela

May 23, 2009

How saddened we all were to learn of Bert's passing. We have such happy memories of family get-togethers when you lived in New Jersey. Our thoughts and prayers, and much love go out to you, Kathleen, and Linda, Rob and Kevin and their families.

Tim Silva

May 22, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Prettyman family. I had the pleasure of working at the SL Maxwell House plant while Bert was the plant manager. Bert was an excellent leader and businessman.

Tim Silva
Gurnee, IL

Joyce Biss

May 22, 2009

Just know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time in your lives. May his life and how he lived it bring comfort and smiles to all of you. He will surely be missed.
With our love and deepest sympathy
Raymond and Joyce Biss

Elgin Simon

May 22, 2009

I cannot begin to try and understand your loss. I know that family and prayers will help with strength and comfort. I offer my condolences to the family. Bert will be missed by all of the people that work with him at General Foods in San Leandro, Ca.

nick vitale

May 22, 2009

Bert was a unique person, equally at home with executives and factory employees. He had friends in both areas.
I'll miss our weekly conversations, his sage advice and humor. He was one of a kind.
Louise shares these sentiments and enjoyed Bert and Kathleen's get togethers.
Nick and Louise Vitale

Mary Lieto

May 22, 2009

Our paryers are with you,
Sincerely,
Mary & John Lieto

May 22, 2009

To the family,

Words, however kind, can't mend your heartache: but those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind. May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends.

It will be the little things that you will remember, the quite moments, the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again.

With Sincerest Sympathy
Joe, Kathy, and Eric Biss

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