Frances Pollard Prendergast, 85, passed away peacefully Monday, March 30, 2020, surrounded by family.
A Newport News native, she was born June 12, 1934. She graduated from Craddock High School. After high school, she enjoyed a career with C&P Telephone Company until deciding to become a homemaker. She married Carl Gray Prendergast on Oct. 21, 1955, and had two sons, William (Sheryl) and Michael (Mary).
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl; parents, Herman and Elvie Pollard; and brother, Jack.
She is survived by her sisters, Barbara Beamon (Robert) and Margie Broach; grandchildren, Lindsay Miller (Blake), Carley Prendergast, Delton Gay (Samantha) and Brittany Warrick (Jake); great-grandchildren, Aiden Gay, Micayla Gay, Lorelei Warrick, Tempest Warrick and Barrett Miller; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Beth Sholom Village for their compassionate care for nearly four years as Frances battled Alzheimer’s disease.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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