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Raymond H 'Ray' Prentice

May 1, 1935 — June 22, 2011

Herkimer Date Line
Raymond H. Prentice Jr. 76 of 506 McKennen Road Herkimer passed away Wednesday June 22, 2011 at St Elizabeth Medical Center Utica.
He was born May 1, 1935 in Endicott, NY the son of the late Raymond and Louise Henrickson Prentice. He was educated in
Richfield Springs schools, and was a graduate of Morrisville College.
On May 20, 1957 Ray entered the military serving in the US Army until May 19, 1959.
Raymond was first married to Barbara Mc Hugh, she passed away in 1993.
On March 31, 2001 he married the former Phyllis Goodman.
Ray was employed as a metallurgist with Chicago Pneumatic for 26 years retiring in 1957.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ilion, a volunteer at the Mohawk Valley Nursing Home, Ilion, Meals on Wheels, and served on the Oak View Cemetery Board, he also was very interested in the old time tractors.
Ray is survived by his wife Phyllis two sons and a daughters in law Bill and Luella Prentice of Frankfort, and Richard and Jennifer Prentice of Herkimer, a brother
and sister in law Charles and Judy Prentice of Albion, a special step daughter Ellen Hoage of Ilion; three step sons Howard and his wife Kathy Moss of Ilion, John and
his wife Tersra Moss of Cassville and Art and his wife Mai-Uyen Moss od Clovis CA and a special grandson JuJu, also several other
grand and great grand children.
Friends are invited to attend funeral services for Ray on Monday June 27, 2011 at the Frankfort United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Wollaber officiating, interment will follow in the Oak View Cemetery, Frankfort.
Friends may call on Sunday June 26, 2011 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc. 100 Otsego Street Ilion.
The family would like to thank the staff of the 4th floor Special Care Unit at St Elizabeth Medical Center and the staff at Mohawk Valley Health Care Ilion, especially the 2nd floor for all the kindness and compassion shown Ray during his illness.
To light a memorial candle please go to
www.whiter-hendrix.com


Visitation

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday, June 26, 2011

Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357


Funeral Service

11:30 am Monday, June 27, 2011

Frankfort United Methodist Church
Acme Rd.
Frankfort, New York, United States
13340
Service Time: 11:30 AM


Interment at: Oak View Cemetery

11:30 am Monday, June 27, 2011

Oak View Cemetery

Frankfort, New York, United States
13340
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