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Frank Pruente Obituary

PRUENTE, FRANK; of Clarkston; age 81; passed away April 15, 2011. Beloved husband of Nancy; loving father of Suzanne (Edward) Cokley, Carol (Paul) Desarmeaux and Kathleen (Gregory) DeWilde; dear brother of Ernest (Joan), Thomas (Joan), Daniel (Mary Lou), Paul (Gwen) Pruente and Sr. Mary Catherine Pruente; cherished by 5 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Attended Highland Park Junior College, Wayne State University and General Motors Institute. Frank retired from G.M. after 46 years as a metallurgical engineer. Funeral Mass, after Easter, on Thursday, April 28, 2011, 11 a.m. at St. Daniel Catholic Church, 7010 Valley Park, Clarkston. Rite of Committal following at All Saints Cemetery, Waterford. The family will receive friends Wednesday 6 to 9 p.m. at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford. Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul. Envelopes available at the funeral home. To send a private condolence to the family go to
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Published by The Oakland Press from Apr. 20 to Apr. 21, 2011.

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Kitty DeWilde

January 6, 2012

My Daddy was THE best Daddy ever !!! He took walks with us , played with us , laughed with us, called me weekly through my whole adult life. He even called me on our Honeymoon to make sure we got to Ca ok !!! I carry his love for me in my heart to comfort me !!! My Dad would and did give me all he had ...even his last lifesaver on our walks !!!! Kittania

October 25, 2011

Dad, you are so missed. I hope you are at peace. I still need a hug, kick, shove now and then. LOVE, HUGS and KISSES, Suque

Carol Desarmeaux

June 8, 2011

He was the greatest Dad.... I will miss him...

Carolyn Eickel

April 25, 2011

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

Leslie Lance (Williams)

April 23, 2011

Our sympathy and thoughts are with you and your family.

Richard Aust

April 20, 2011

Deepest sympathies to the Pruente family on the passing of Frank. I met Frank at GMC when I first started as a GMI student, and sought his advice on a number of occasions during our working careers there. He was always honest and generous and willing to help in any way he could. An interesting anecdote was when I was in basic training at Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky, I ran into Frank as I was coming out of church one Sunday. He was there visiting his brother.

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