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Frances Morton Prentice
b.1918-08-08; d.2015-02-13; Tacoma, WA; Legacy.com
(contributed by Joe Sample on 2015-02-23)
Frances Morton Prentice Passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 13. She was born August 8, 1918 to Walter and Maude Morton of Greenville, Ohio. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati as an RN, where she met and married her husband Mayo. They were married for 73 years. In 1946 she and Mayo came to Mayo's home town of Tacoma, where they raised 4 boys; Ron, an electrical engineer, Ken, who was lost at sea during the Vietnam War, Terry, an avionics engineer; and Tom, a school principal. She leaves 2 grandchildren, Ken and Michael, and 2 great-grandchildren, Hazel and Eliza. Frances spent many years doing volunteer work at her sons' public schools, and returned to work at Doctor's Hospital in Tacoma after earning her B.S. in Nursing. Frances enjoyed traveling, cooking, bowling, boating, and their summer home on Maury Island. At her request there will be no funeral or services. A family gathering will be held at a later date.
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on Feb. 19, 2015
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