Obituary of Grace E. Prentice

Grace E. Prentice Of Apalachin Grace E. Prentice, 91, of Apalachin, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 13, 2008, at her home in the Homestead, Apalachin. She is predeceased by her husband, Norman B. Prentice; her infant daughter, Mary Lillian Prentice; and her sister, Wilma Rosati. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, William M. and Diane Prentice, Apalachin, Edward and Penny Prentice, Upper Co., Maryland, and Richard and Pamela Prentice, Concord, NC; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, also several nieces and nephews. Grace was a lifelong member of the Apalachin United Methodist Church, active in the choir, was a treasurer of the church for many years, and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was an honorary member of the Apalachin Volunteer Fire Department with many years of service to the Apalachin Firemen Field Days. She loved music, was an accomplished pianist, enjoying spiritual and Big Band era music. She loved bowling. At home, she loved her flower gardens, birds that would come to her bird feeder (and she hated the squirrels). Known for her cooking, canning and baking (she never burned a cookie). A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2008, at the Apalachin United Methodist Church, 303 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin. The Rev. Mary Jean Simonin, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the spring in Riverside Cemetery in Apalachin. The family will receive friends at the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Inc., St. Rt. 434, Apalachin, NY, Friday from 7:00 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions in Graces memory to the Homestead, 6 Main St., Apalachin, NY 13732; or to the Apalachin United Methodist Church for the Community Emergency and Service Fund, c/o the Church at 303 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin, NY 13732.