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1209. Roy LaVern Prentice (Myron M., 778). Born, 17 Jun 1907, in Itaska, Broome, NY [656]. Died, 24 Nov 1990. Census: 1920, in Unk., Broome, NY. He married, first, Ester Hyde. Children:

1. Paul Norman Prentice. . . . . . . . . [1806]

Note: By email of 16 Dec 2005, Wayne Prentice explains that Paul has a half sister named Nancy Ryan, daughter of Roy's wife, Esther Hyde, above, and William Ryan of Clayton, NY. It is unclear whether Nancy Ryan was the daughter of an earlier marriage of Esther, or whether she is Esther's daughter by a later marriage by Esther after Roy and Esther parted.

Roy m. 2nd Jessie Kintner on 22 Feb 1936. Children of Roy and Jessie

1. Richard Harold Prentice. Born, 1936.
2. Robert Edward Prentice. . . . . . . . . [1807]
3. Sharon Virginia Prentice. . . . . . . . . [1808]
4. John Roy Prentice. Born, 1946.

By email of 16 Dec 2005, Wayne Prentice explains that Paul Prentice has a half sister named Nancy Ryan, daughter of Roy's wife, Esther Hyde, above, and William Ryan of Clayton, NY. In the absence of Nancy Ryan's birth date, it is unclear whether Nancy Ryan was the daughter of an earlier marriage of Esther, or whether she is Esther's daughter by a later marriage by Esther after Roy and Esther parted.

1806. Paul Prentice was b, c, 1930 in Binghamton, NY, and d.29 Jun 2004 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He lived in Hyde Park at the time of his death. His obituary related that he was a graduate of the University of Rochester in 1952, he was also a U.S. Navy veteran. He was employed by IBM for 33 years, retiring in 1990. He was active in the community as a tax payers advocate of the Hyde Park Central School District and served on numerous volunteer committees for the Hyde Park Town Council. He was also a member of the Hyde Park United Methodist Church.

Paul apparently m. 1st Ann and had:Joan who survived him. Children:

1. David Prenticeof Plattsburgh, N.Y.
2. Melody Prentice. She m. Mark Couch and in 2004 lived of Kalamazoo, MI.
3. Holly Prentice. She m. Videlock and in 2004 lived in Carlisle, MA.
4. Wayne Prentice. He m. Linda and in 2004 lived in Rochester, NY.

Paul apparently m. 2nd Joan Del Santo.whose children were:

1. Karen Dek Santo who m. John Abbate, of Yorktown Heights, NY.
2. Daryl Del Santo of London, England.
3. Paula Del Santo of Brooklyn, NY.

Paul's funeral arrangements were handled by Sweet's Funeral Home Inc., Route 9, Hyde Park. His funeral service was held at the Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Route 9, Hyde Park, with the Rev. James Moore officiating.

It seens likely that Roy Prentice is the same person as the Roy Prentice who appears in the 1930 census in Barker, Broome Co., NY as b. c. 1908, unmarried, and the son of Myron Prentice, b. 29 Aug 1881, NY (as were both his parents), and Flora , b. 2 Sep 1884, NY (as were both her parents) and d. 4 Apr 1959. Flora was the dau. of Eugene Cowdry Swift and Lucy Ettie Palmer (per 1930 census and Ancestry.com).

The 1910 and 1920 census shows Myron Prentice living in Barker, Broome Co., NY, as was his son, Roy, in the 1930 census. Myron's children per the 1920 census:

1. Mable Prentice, b. c. 1907, NY
2. Ray Prentice, b. c. 1908, NY
3. Frank Prentice, b. c. 1908, NY
4. Fay Prentice (son), b. c. 1911, NY
5. Ralph Prentice, b. c. 1914, NY

No other Prentice family is shown living in Barker, Broome Co., NY in the 1910 census. That would suggest that Myron was born elsewhere and had moved to Barker by 1910.

Given the name of "Roy Prentice" and Binghamton location,, Roy might, or might not, be related (as a nephew?) to Roy H Prentice, who appears in the 1930 census in Binghamton, Broome, NY with his wife, Hazel M., b. c. 1895, NY. Roy's birth year is unclear. A look at a microfilm copy of the 1930 census show that the age has been written over and looks like age "41" which would give Roy a birth year of 1889, a year in line with his wife's birth year of 1895.

Footnote: Paul Prentice's obituary reads as follows:

Paul Prentice HYDE PARK - Paul Prentice, 74, of Hyde Park died Tuesday, June 29 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born in Binghamton, N.Y., the son of Esther and Roy Prentice. A graduate of the University of Rochester in 1952, he was also a U.S. Navy veteran. He was employed by IBM for 33 years, retiring in 1990. He was active in the community as a tax payers advocate of the Hyde Park Central School District and faithfully served on numerous volunteer committees for the Hyde Park Town Council. He was also a member of the Hyde Park United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Joan; his children, David of Plattsburgh, N.Y,Melody and her husband, Mark Couch, of Kalamazoo, Mich., Holly and her husband, Gary Videlock, of Carlisle, Mass., Wayne and his wife, Linda, of Rochester, N.Y.; and their mother Ann Prentice; stepchildren, Karen and her husband, John Abbate, of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., Daryl Del Santo of London, England, Paula Del Santo of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren. He is also survived by his stepmother, Jessie Prentice; his brothers, Richard Prentice and Robert Prentice; and sisters, Sharon Billings and Nancy Ryan. He was predeceased by his brother, John Prentice. Calling hours are from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday at Sweet's Funeral Home Inc., Route 9, Hyde Park. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Route 9, Hyde Park, with the Rev. James Moore officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Foundation for Vassar Brothers Medical Center, 45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 in tribute to the doctors and nurses of the Intensive Care and Surgical Step Down units. To send condolences or for directions, please visit our website at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com. Funeral Home: Published: 7/1/04

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