Jan 5, 2013

Thomas David Prentice Sr., 75, of Monongahela (Foward Township), died Friday, January 4, 2013, in his home.

He was born October 8, 1937, in Monongahela, a son of James Harold and Roberta Loadman Prentice.

Mr. Prentice retired from People’s Natural Gas Co. in New Eagle with 26 years of employment.

He was a veteran in the U.S. Army Reserve National Guard and a member of Ginger Hill Grange 1549 of Monongahela.

Mr. Prentice spent his life operating his family farm along with his son, Tom.

He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather, who enjoyed family get togethers, going on trips and playing cards. He was respected by all who knew him as honest and hard working with a deep knowledge of farming, which was his passion. He will be sadly missed by his wife, children and grandchildren. He will never be forgotten and will live in their hearts forever. They will think of him every passing season, from the plowing and planting in spring to the harvest in the fall – forever a farmer.

Surviving are his wife, Florence Jones Prentice, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage February 13, 2012; a son, Thomas D. Prentice Jr. and wife Marlene of Forward Township; two daughters, Rhonda Layman and husband Wayne of Youngwood and Rachelle Day and husband Ken of Belle Vernon; three grandchildren, Hannah and Chad Day and Emily Prentice; two brothers, Robert and George Prentice; two sisters, Mary Bobnar and Martha Withers; and numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, deceased is a brother, James Prentice.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 7, with Pastor John Pipp officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ginger Hill Grange, P.O. Box 482, Monongahela, PA 15063. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.