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1919
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2008
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Fran Prentice Obituary
Mr. Prentice was born February 2, 1919 in Clay Center, Kansas to William H. and Lydia (Robinson) Prentice. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and retired after 32 years as an executive in marketing with General Electric. In 1980 he moved to Alamogordo from Fayetteville, New York where he had been active in the Republican Party and the Presbyterian Church. He was also an avid golfer.
Survivors include two sons, Joe Prentice and his wife Sandra of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and James Prentice of Topsham, Maine; two daughters, Nancy Hansberry and her husband Eric of Hingham, Mass., and Susan O'Marah and her husband Robert of Heuvelton, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and three great great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Lorraine and Ruth; two brothers, Bruce and William H. Prentice; and a sister Gertrude White.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral Home, and the family will have private services.
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Memories and Condolences
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Lisa zamora (Chavez)
September 24, 2008
Frank,
You will be missed very much.I can't say enough of what a great person you are,you are very special to me.My deepest symphathy to all the family.God Bless you all.
Lisa
Mike Casey
September 21, 2008
Mr. Prentice,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
ALICE MILLER
September 21, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
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