George W. Prentiss

HUBBARDSTON/WORCESTER – George W. Prentiss, 85, of 18 Sun Valley Drive, Worcester, formerly of Hubbardston, died Saturday, August 4, 2007, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

He leaves his wife, Natalie M. (Demauro) Prentiss; two sons, William G. Prentiss and his wife Anita of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas and Allan J. Prentiss and his wife Lisa of Hubbardston; two step-sons, Allan Klasky of Las Vegas and Howard Klasky of Worcester; five grandchildren, Jennifer Woods and Christopher Prentiss both of Arizona, Justin, Alyssa and Kathryn Prentiss all of Hubbardston; three great-grandchildren, Shane Prentiss, Jentel Woods both of Arizona and Miranda Prentiss of Barre; nephews and nieces. His wife, Alice C. (Nelson) Prentiss died in 1970, and his son, A. David Prentiss died in 2005. He was born in Hubbardston, son of Frank E. and Sylvia E. (Spaulding) Prentiss, and lived in Hubbardston until moving to Worcester in 1970.

Mr. Prentiss worked for Wain-Roy Company in Hubbardston for many years, retiring as a quality inspector. He also owned and operated a school bus service in Hubbardston and worked for the Hubbardston Highway Department. He was a long time volunteer firefighter and was Hubbardston Fire Chief from 1966 to 1970. He was a member of Cradle Rock Order of the Eastern Star in Barre, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Mr. Prentiss was a World War II Army veteran and served in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theatre.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8th in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral service for Mr. Prentiss will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 9th, in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery, Hubbardston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hubbardston Firefighter’s Association, P.O. Box 490, Hubbardston, MA 01452; or the Prentiss Family Scholarship Fund, c/o Mary Alger, Treasurer, 25 Winchester Street, Baldwinville, MA 01436.

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