Vernon Gene Pritt

Vernon Gene Pritt, 81, of Quakertown, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the St. Luke's Hospital Upper Bucks Campus. Vernon was the faithful husband of Susan Irene (Poland) Pritt for almost 56 years. He was born in Johnstown, PA, to the late Willard Lee Pritt and the late Marian Grace (Albus) Pritt. Vernon graduated from Johnstown High School, class of 1963, before joining the military. During the Vietnam War, Vernon served his country as an F-105 electronics technician for the United States Air Force in Thailand. While stationed in Japan, he first heard the gospel and came to know salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. After leaving military service he worked for Orders Mattress Company in Greenville, SC, while attending college, eventually graduating from Bob Jones University, class of 1973, with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. Now with a wife and a son, he embarked on a long career in education, serving first as principal at Easley Christian School, and then at Landmark Christian Academy, which he helped to found in Easley, SC. After moving to Pennsylvania, he served as principal and administrator of Faith Christian Academy, and was ordained to the ministry and served as an assistant pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Sellersville, PA. After his family made the leap into homeschooling, he founded Pritt Ministry Services, becoming a consultant for Christian schools and providing resources for the growing homeschool movement. During this time he became the facilities manager for Henning's Market and the Meadowbrook Plaza Shopping Center in Harleysville, a role he held for over thirty years. Vernon was not just an advocate for Christian education, he was also a faithful member of his local church. He and his family were charter members of Faith Baptist Church in Bethlehem, PA, where he also served as a deacon. His family later joined Valley View Bible Church in Telford, PA, where he served as a deacon and the Sunday school superintendent. From 2008 until his death, he was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Pottstown, PA, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent, deacon, and GriefShare facilitator. Vernon was a life-long learner, handyman, and jack-of-all-trades. He enjoyed gardening, maintaining a fish pond, woodworking, and teaching. He is remembered by family and friends as a hardworking, faithful, knowledgeable man, full of practical wisdom. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his ten children: Charles S. Pritt & wife Shelley of Newark, DE; Laura L. Berrey & husband Timothy of Easley, SC; Jonathan E. Pritt & wife Michelle of Perkiomenville, PA; Benjamin R. Pritt & wife Susan of Royersford, PA; April J. Nordyke & husband Kristopher of Colorado Springs, CO; Mylinda S. Buchanan & husband Carson of Independence, MO; Joseph V. Pritt & wife Christy of Coopersburg, PA; Charity F. Moorehead & husband Daniel of Independence, MO; Justin T. Pritt & wife Laura of East Earl, PA; Michael W. C. Pritt & wife Rachel of Ephrata, PA. He is also survived by his 33 grandchildren: Reagan, Madison, Lincoln, Harrison, Susanna, Timothy, James, Andrew, David, Daniel, John, Nathan, Leah, Emily, Katerina, Isaac, Eden, Haven, Jude, Michael, Jesse, Beau, Sunny, Ava, Stephen, Darcy, Oliver, Evelyn, Jack, Tyler, Bella, Penny, and Adelae; his two great-grandchildren: Rory and Aurelia; and his three brothers: Gary L. Pritt & wife Donna, Terry B. Pritt & wife Linda, and Dennis W. Pritt & wife Renee, all of Johnstown, PA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles L. Pritt. A viewing will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 12:00–1:00 pm at Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 E. Broad St., Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 pm. The service will be livestreamed. Burial will take place at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Perkasie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 2096 New Schuylkill Rd., Pottstown, PA 19465. Arrangements by Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Vernon Gene Pritt, please click here to visit our sympathy store.