Eunice Prentice

Eunice Prentice, 95 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on January 12, 2022 in New Berlin, NY.

Eunice was born on January 11, 1927 in Lowville, NY the daughter of Murray & Mattie (Utter) Smith.  Her childhood was spent in the Boonville and Unadilla NY areas.  She attended Boonville Central School until 8th grade and later graduated from Unadilla Central School in 1944. On June 25, 1949 she married Stanley Prentice who predeceased her on April 19, 2000.  She was employed as a secretary for Morris & Honeywell & Kraft Foods of South Edmeston.  She was also employed by Clarinet Reeds of New Berlin and the A&P Grocery Store and was a family care provider.

Eunice enjoyed camping and knitting.  She was a member of the New Berlin Fire Department where she served as 1st Lieutenant for the emergency squad. She also served as Captain of the Pittsfield Emergency Squad and was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, New Berlin, NY.

She is survived by her children; Sharlene Curtis of New Berlin, Jeffrey & Wendy Prentice of Dade, FL, Brian & Nancy Prentice of Pittsfield, NY and Deneen & Mark Lilly of Cape Vincent, NY, grandchildren;  Bill, Jennifer, Joshua, Brandie, Brett, Daryl and Bryonna and13 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by one grandson, Jeremy.

Services will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM at the Dakin Funeral Home, LP, New Berlin, NY  13411.  Calling hours will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM prior to the funeral service.

The interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin.

Memorial donations may be made to the New Berlin Fire Department, PO Box T, New Berlin, NY  13411.