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Kenneth Prichard Obituary


Kenneth R. Prichard, age 90, of Erie and formerly of North East, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

He was born on July 3, 1923 in Diamond, Pa. to the late Dallas B. and Myrtle Cauvel Prichard.

Kenneth was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army.

He was formerly employed at Electric Materials as a foreman for 25 years.

Kenneth was a member of the V.F.W. in North East.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Belle Craig Prichard; daughter, Judy Tuszynski and son-in-law David Tuszynski; brothers, Lloyd, Clarence, Howard and Charles Prichard; sisters, Jennette Reynolds, Bernice Warner and Florence Cauvel.

Kenneth is survived by daughters, Phyllis Waite and husband, Gerald of Wattsburg, Vickie Mong and husband, Thomas of Erie, Marilyn Orton and husband, Lewis of North East, Diana Rose and husband, David of Union City, Kimberly Gilkinson and husband, Roy of Bliss, N.Y.; sister, Mildred Eddy of Titusville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 S. Lake St., North East on Friday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and are invited to attend a funeral service on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Officiating Rev. Mark Shettler. Interment Grahamville Cemetery with full military honors. Please send condolences to www.elkinfh.com.

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Published by Erie Times-News on Oct. 18, 2013.
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Uncle Bub (Ken), God Bless you! May you now rest in peace with no pain. I have so many memories of cookouts, your chicken was fantastic. I love you and again, R.I.P.Kennneth (Bub) Prichard

Shirley Westfall

October 26, 2013

In rememberence of you dad for all the wonderful years we had you with us and the pleasure of caring for you these last 2 years. May you rest now as Jehovah places you in his memory book to resurrect you in that new world paradise where you will have no more pain or the need of those hearing aids and glasses. Brought back with the flesh of youth and the leap of a gazelle. You will be remembered with the deepest love in my heart. Your loving daughter, Vickie

October 21, 2013

My mother ( Betty Chapman) and I are sending our thoughts and prayers to the family.Keep your memories close to your heart.

Crystal Drain

October 20, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Donna Beebe-Cass

October 20, 2013

Uncle Bub, you will always be remembered. Rest in peace. Terry Reynolds

October 19, 2013

We will miss you Uncle Bub. Until we meet again. Love Bobby & Debi

Debi Prichard

October 18, 2013

Uncle Ken(Bub), we will miss you very much. Until we meet again. Love Bobby&Debi

Debi Prichard

October 18, 2013

To all the family- Mr.Prichard lived behind us in the park and he was a nice man to talk to- may he rest in peace

Tom and Shirley Bernatt

October 18, 2013

We were blessed for so many years with Uncle Bub, now God can be blessed with him once again. Our condolences with your family, may God bless you for the rest of your days...until we see him in the heavens above once again.

Jennifer Mellors

October 18, 2013

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