Ann Prestine

Ann Prestine
May 12, 1934 - November 22, 2012
Ann Prestine, age 78 years of Belmont Lane in Niles, Michigan died at 5:17 p.m. Thursday, November 22, 2012 at her home following a brief illness. “The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to all of Ann’s friends who expressed their love, friendship, and caring thoughts by telephone and mail to Ann prior to her passing – it was good for her (and us) to hear these things, as usually these sentiments are expressed later at the funeral.”
She was born in Niles as Frances Ann to Beryl F. and Margaret A. (Tichenor) Harrington. She lived in Niles all of her life, and was graduated from Niles High School in 1951. She and her husband, Bob lived in Howard Township for many years, and in the 1990’s built a home on Pokagon Highway. She helped her husband with his land surveying service.
Ann was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Niles. She was entering her fortieth year as a volunteer to the Pawating Auxiliary at Lakeland Community Hospital, where she had served as Secretary of the board, and treasurer of the gift shop. She enjoyed the hummingbirds which came to her feeders, and her greatest joy was her grandchildren.
On August 31, 1952 in Niles she married Robert W. Prestine with whom she celebrated the fifty-first anniversary of their wedding prior to his death on March 9, 2004. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack A. Harrington who died on December 13, 1999.
Surviving family includes three sons, Robert (& Sharon) Prestine, Patrick (& Jody) Prestine, and Scott (& Veronica) Prestine, all of Niles; grandchildren Melissa Prestine, Laura (& Jason) Bradley, Katherine (& Jacob) Lemon, Sara (& Jeremy) Bowersock, Tony (& Jenny) Prestine, Michelle (& Anthony Kusnierek, Kristi Topping, and Michelle Vegso; eight great-grandchildren; Ann’s sister Doris Blackmun of Niles; and several nieces and cousins including a dear cousin, Lois Tichenor.
Services for Ann Prestine will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Fran Lane-Lawrence and Pastor Ray Fulbright officiating. Interment will be at the Sumnerville Cemetery in Niles.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles. Contributions in memory of Ann may be made to The Foundation of the First Presbyterian Church, or to Hospice at Home.

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