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HOPE PRESCOTT Obituary
She leaves her husband of 47 years, Dr. Gary Prescott, her children Dr. Jon and Noreen Prescott of Cleveland, OH, Michael and Robin Prescott of Warwick, RI, and Diane and Ted Slafsky of Vienna, VA. She also leaves six grandchildren Sara and Eric Prescott, Max and Sophia Prescott, and Rachel and Adam Slafsky. In addition she leaves her sister and brother-in-law Sandra and Dr. Stanley Simon of Providence and brother and sister-in-law Jeffrey and Carol Bender of Palm Beach Gardens.
Hope, the daughter of the late Max and Ruth Bender, was born in Providence. She graduated from Emerson College in 1962 and returned to Emerson for a graduate degree in speech pathology. She was a speech pathologist in the Providence School Department for 30 years.
The personification of optimism and energy, Hope was devoted to family and friends, many going back to her childhood. She nurtured those friendships just as she did her gardens in Newport.
Her funeral service will be held at Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave., Providence on November 19 at 10:00 AM followed by a burial at Beth-El Cemetery, Cranston. Calling hours will be held at the home of Michael and Robin Prescott, 322 Sleepy Hollow Farm Rd., Warwick on November 19 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM and on November 20 from 2-4 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 N. Main St., Providence, RI 02904. Arrangements by SUGARMAN-SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
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Memories and Condolences
for HOPE PRESCOTT
December 4, 2009
Dear Gary,
Ron and I are saddened to learn today of Hope's passing. Please accept our deepest condolences.
We shall remember Hope with great fondness. She was younger than springtime and the embodiment of optimism and happiness.
Please extend our condolences to your family.
Love,
Ron and Ellie Zexter
Jean Halvorsen
November 23, 2009
Gary & family,
I have fond memories of Hope and Joan at work with me. I hope that warm memories and the prayers and love of family and friends will give you strength in this sad time.
November 22, 2009
Gary and family,
No one knew how to live life better than Hopie, my best friend since high school. I just can't believe this news! Frank and I are both so very sad.
Love to you,
Julia Benjamin Holz, Manila, Philippines
November 21, 2009
Dear Gary, Jeff, Sandy and Family;
I am so sad to learn of the death of Hope. Our families go back so many years that as I kid I remember Ruthie as one of my mom's best friends and Suzy and I playing with the Bender kids. This kind of family history is so unusual in these days. I used to babysit for Michael when I was a kid. Diane later on worked for one of the campaigns I was on. She was as charming and as much fun as I remember her mom to be. Please know how I am thinking of all of you at this time and what a loss it is for your family that such a vivacious and kind woman is now a memory.
November 20, 2009
Dear Gary,
Was so sorry to hear about Hope's passing. Wishing you strength and peace during this difficult time.
All the best,
Abby Bender
November 20, 2009
Gary,
With sincere sympathy for your loss. We will remember her always by the beautiful smile she always greeted us with!
Rosemary and Mehdi Khosrovani
November 20, 2009
Dear Gary - Ed and I were shocked and saddened to hear of Hope's passing. Please accept our deep and sincere sympathy for your great loss. Anne and Ed Cataldo
Lee Oresman
November 20, 2009
Auntie Hope~
You have always been my unconditionally loving cheerleader and our times together I will keep in my heart forever.
When I think of you, this is what always comes to my mind....
Love with your heart,
Forgive with your soul,
Find something good in everybody,
Take nothing for granted.
I love you
rachel dooley
November 19, 2009
uncle gary,
please accept our sadest condolences.
we are all shocked and saddend at the news of her passing and we will pray for Hope, and for peace in your family.
lots of love from rachel,soloman,gabriel and daniel (dooley)
Tom Kovacic
November 19, 2009
To the Prescott Family,
It is with great sadness that I write these condolences to your family. Although I only had a few oppurtunities to spend time with Hope, she was a wonderful person. She took the time to be a thoughtful grandmother to her granchildren. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
May God continue to Bless the Prescott Family.
With Love. Tom Kovacic
November 19, 2009
Gary and family, Hope was a great friend and lovely lady. I have known her for over 60 year.I remember our youth going back to the east side.She will be missed. Love David Golden
Mickey & Betty-Ann Pierce
November 19, 2009
Betty-Ann and I were so devastated to hear of Hope's passing. We were both so fond of Hope and always looked forward to being with the both of you. This came as a complete shock as we were totally unaware of her illness. Hope will always be remembered by us for her vibrant, upbeat, and vivacious personality.
Our heartfelt sympathy to you Gary and your entire family.
Mickey and Betty-Ann Pierce
Judy and Marv Kamensky
November 19, 2009
Dear Gary and Family,
Marv and I are so very sad to hear about Hope.We are in Florida right now and wherever we turn we see Hope. We know how much she loved being here and how much she loved her home here. Her house was always full of family,friends and joy.
She always made me feel special and she always took such
good care of me. She was such a good friend.And I know what a great wife,mother and grandmother she was.
I truly feel blessed that she was a part of my life.I feel so very fortunate to have known her.
She was truly a woman of valor.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
November 18, 2009
Thinking of you and we both offer our sincere condolences.Hope was a fine lady and will be missed.
Richard and Lynn Glick
David and Kathy Feeney
November 18, 2009
Dear Michael, Robin, Sophia and Max,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ed Foss
November 18, 2009
Dear Gary, Sandy, Jeff and all the family:
Please accept my sincere condolances and sympathy. My thoughts are with you.
Pam Rosenthal Rollins
November 18, 2009
Gary, Jon, Michael & Diane,
So sad to hear of your loss. I have such fond memories of growing up next door. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May her memory be a blessing, Much love, Pam Rosenthal
Roberta Boyajian
November 18, 2009
Please accept my sincere sympathy for you and your entire family. You are in my thought and prayers at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Roberta Boyajian
November 18, 2009
Dear Diane, Gary, Jon and Michael:
Please accept my deepest sympathy and warmest memories of Hope. She was such a vibrant part of my childhood and earliest memories of life in RI. Please know that I share in your grief.
Susan Motamed
magi motola
November 18, 2009
Dear Gary, John, Michael, Diane, Sandy and Jeffrey, My deepest sympathy to all of you in your time of huge sadness.. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Magi Motola
Tom & Sharon McDonald
November 18, 2009
Dear Michael, Robin, Max, Sophia,
We would like to send our condolences for you and your family at this time, we are so sorry for your loss.
Naomi Brown
November 18, 2009
Hope was a classmate and a friend at Hope High School. She will be missed by all who knew her. My deepest condolences to her famiy.
November 18, 2009
Gary and family,
Our deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your beloved Hope.
Linda and the EPOCH staff
Rhoda Flaxman
November 18, 2009
Dear Gary, Diane, and family,
Allen and I send our deep sympathies for your loss. We remember Hope as a warm, friendly, and loyal friend, and we grieve with you. We will attend the funeral tomorrow, and wanted you to know that we will be there with you.
November 18, 2009
Marvin and I were so very sorry to hear about Hope. We can't stop thinking about her. She was always so positive and upbeat. A fabulous wife, mother and grandmother. We will miss her shining smile and friendship. It is a great loss for you and your family.
our thoughts are with you.
Love, Rhonda and Marvin
November 18, 2009
We are so sorry about your loss of this wonderful gal. I will miss her. She was so upbeat, and I looked forward to our summer bridge games and
Monday golf with her. She became a true friend.
Sincerely,
Beverly & Bernie Goldberg
November 18, 2009
Gary and family:
We recall the times we shared at work and at home and with friends. Hope will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Our deepest and heartfelt sympathies,
Lois and Tim Harrington
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