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Thelma Prutzman Obituary
Thelma G. Prutzman NEWARK/CANANDAIGUA - Thelma G. Prutzman, 92, died on Monday, April 26, 2010, at Clark Manor in Canandaigua. Friends may call on Thursday, April 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 30, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Newark Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 189, Newark, NY 14513; Wayne County Humane Society, 1475 County House Road, Lyons, NY 14489; or Newark-Arcadia Historical Society, P.O. Box 289, Newark, NY 14513. Mrs. Prutzman was born on Nov. 8, 1917 in Newark and was the daughter of Leon and Evelyn Ehrhardt Gillard. She lived in Newark for 85 years before moving to Canandaigua in August of 2002. She had worked for 32 years at Commercial Enterprises, Peggy Newton Cosmetics and Caroline Emmons Jewelry, then eight years at Nieskes & Craig Insurance. She retired from Park Presbyterian Church in 1988 where she had been secretary for 13 years. Thelma was a life member of First United Methodist Church in Newark. She was a member of Mizpah Circle of the Kings Daughters, Arcadia Senior Citizens, Wayne County Historical Society, Newark-Arcadia Historical Society, Wayne County Humane Society and Helping Hands Crafters. For many years, she had enjoyed several craft projects, including rug hooking, knitting and crocheting. In recent years, she had been pursuing her long-dormant hobby of painting with watercolors. Thelma is survived by her sisters-in-law, Bettie Shawcross and Mary Prutzman; several nieces and nephews; and many good friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Earl "Gus" Prutzman, on Nov. 5, 1998. Remembrances may be sent to www.murphyandsonsfuneralhome.com.
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