Obituaries
February 28, 2023

Florence H. Prentice – Monongahela

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Florence H. Prentice, 83, of Monongahela, Forward Township, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. She passed onto her new life with her family at her side. She was born on Oct. 23, 1939, in Bentleyville, the daughter of the late John A. and Hazel Sopko Jones. She met the love of her life, Thomas D. Prentice Sr. and they were married on Feb. 13, 1960, until his passing on Jan. 4, 2013. Florence was a homemaker and “farmer’s wife,” spending years raising their children and working on the family farm. She would later work at her children’s business and for years was affectionately known as “Mama Flo.” She enjoyed hosting and attending frequent family gatherings, taking trips with family and playing cards with family and friends. She will be greatly missed by her children, Thomas Jr. and Marlene Prentice of Forward Township, Rhonda Gorham and husband William of Rostraver, and Rachelle Day and husband Ken of Belle Vernon; grandchildren, Hannah Palotta and husband Ian, Chad Day and Emily Prentice; siblings, John E. “Jack” Jones and wife Janet, Robert Jones, Patricia Luketich, Karen Watson, Harry Jones and wife Karen and Cheryl Adams and husband Keith. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Nancy Jones, and brothers-in-law, Andrew Luketich and Bruce Watson. At Mrs. Prentice’s request, services were private. Burial was in the Monongahela Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., Monongahela. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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