1917 - 2019 (101 years)
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Name |
Jean Field Prentiss |
Birth |
18 Jun 1917 |
Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts [1, 2] |
Census |
1920 |
Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts [3] |
She was recorded while living with her parents. |
Age: 2 |
Address: Walnut Hill Street |
Census |
1930 |
Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts [4] |
She was recorded while living with her parents. |
Age: 12 |
Address: 71 West River Street |
Graduation |
1935 (Age 18) |
Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts [2] |
She graduated from Orange High School. |
Census |
1940 |
Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts [5] |
She was a maid in the Herbert Brooks home. |
Age: 22 |
Residence |
1948 (Age 31) |
Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts [6] |
Death |
8 Jun 2019 |
Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts [2] |
Agency: Applewood Home for Elders |
Obituary |
11 Jun 2019 [2] |
Jean F. (Prentiss)(Williams)Hanlon, 101, formerly of North Main Street, died peacefully Saturday morning, June 8, 2019, just days shy of her 102nd birthday, at Applewood Home for Elders in Athol.
Born in Orange on June 18, 1917 she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Field) Prentiss and spent most of her life in Orange and graduated from Orange High School in 1935, the last living member of her class.
Jean had been married to Gordon Williams and Herman Hanlon, both of whom have predeceased her.
Employed by the former Union Twist Drill in Athol for many years in the office before retiring, Jean had also worked at the former W.T. Grant store in Athol. For many years, Jean collected the mail by walking to and from the post office for the chiropractor office of Dr. Paul Kowacki.
A long time and loyal member of the First Universalist Church in Orange, Jean helped out with numerous church activities throughout her life. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star as well as the Orange Historical Society and Delvee Family Association.
Jean is survived by her beloved son, David Williams, of Orange; her adoring nieces, Patsy Buck of Athol and Elaine Fritcher of Plano, Texas; and dear friend, Rice Flanders, of Orange.
Besides her parents, Jean was predeceased by a sister, Dorene Coombs.
There are no calling hours.
A celebration of life will be held in the parlor of the First Universalist Church, 31 North Main Street, Orange, on June 22, 2019 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Meredith Anderson officiating.
Interment in South Cemetery, Orange, will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to either the First Universalist Church, 31 North Main Street, Orange, MA 01364 or to the Orange Historical Society, P.O. Box 28, Orange, MA 01364.
Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements.
Published in The Athol Daily News on June 11, 2019 |
Burial |
South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts [2] |
Siblings |
1 Sibling |
+ | 1. Jean Field Prentiss, b. 18 Jun 1917, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 8 Jun 2019, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 101 years) ▻ Gordon Frederick Williams, m. 17 Feb 1946 ; Herman Hanlon, m. 17 Oct 1969 | + | 2. Dorene Annette Prentiss, b. 5 Nov 1918, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 8 Nov 2014, West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (Age 96 years) ▻ Lee Howard Coombs, m. 18 Dec 1945 | |
Person ID |
I1145 |
| Clan of Lucy, Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Hannah |
Last Modified |
11 Jun 2019 |
Father |
Joseph Edwin Prentiss, b. 20 Sep 1888, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 12 May 1974, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 85 years) |
Mother |
Ruth Annette Field, b. 22 Jan 1887, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 18 Apr 1973, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 86 years) |
Marriage |
11 Nov 1916 |
Age at Marriage |
He : 28 years and 2 months - She : 29 years and 10 months. |
Family ID |
F659 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Gordon Frederick Williams d. Yes, date unknown |
Marriage |
17 Feb 1946 |
Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts [7] |
Age at Marriage |
She : 28 years and 8 months - He : ??. |
Children |
| 1. David Prentiss Williams, b. 23 Jun 1947, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 21 Oct 2022, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 75 years) |
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Family ID |
F747 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
13 Oct 2018 |
Family 2 |
Herman Hanlon d. Yes, date unknown |
Marriage |
17 Oct 1969 [8] |
Age at Marriage |
She : 52 years and 4 months - He : ??. |
Family ID |
F748 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
11 Jun 2019 |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 18 Jun 1917 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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| Census - 1920 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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| Census - 1930 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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| Graduation - 1935 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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| Census - 1940 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
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| Marriage - 17 Feb 1946 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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| Child - David Prentiss Williams - 23 Jun 1947 - Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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| Residence - 1948 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
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| Death - 8 Jun 2019 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
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| Burial - - South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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Sources |
- [S825] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013).
- [S543] Obituary of Jean F. Hanlon, (Athol, Massachusetts: The Athol Daily News, 11 June 2019).
- [S499] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010).
Year: 1920; Census Place: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_698; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 127
- [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002).
Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0033
- [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
Year: 1940; Census Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01649; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-108
- [S846] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).
Orange, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1948
- [S868] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013).
- [S388] Delvee Historian. Delvee Family Records 1887 - 1988, (Warwick, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1988).
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