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Frances Wheeler

November 19, 1926 - September 5, 2019

Frances Wheeler, 92, of Greenport, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. She was born on November 19, 1926 in Catskill, one of six children to Salvatore and Elizabeth (DeJoy) Prestigiacomo. She was a graduate of Catskill High School, and worked for over 20 years at Norstar Bank as a teller. In 1990, she retired to spend more time with her two grandsons. She had a love for family and friends, and enjoyed entertaining them. She was also instrumental in starting the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in Hudson. Fran was able to keep very busy in retirement, by donating her time to the Columbia Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, the Hudson Junior Service League, the Hudson railroad snack bar and was a member of the United Methodist Women church council. She was a long time and devoted parishioner of Trinity United Methodist Church. Over the years she was involved in various capacities within the church; including the finance and nominating committee, and lead many fundraisers over the years. Frances is survived by her two children; Nancy (Edward) Ziemba and David (Stephanie) Wheeler. Her two grandsons; David and Michael Wheeler. Brothers; Nate (Beverly) Prest and Andrew (Dorothy) Prest and her sister, Michelina (Bill) Macarelli. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur Wheeler, and two sisters; Patrina “Pat” Houghtaling and Millie Bryce. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 11:00 am from Trinity United Methodist Church, 555 Joslen Boulevard, Hudson. Interment will follow in Cedar Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5 to 7 at Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green Street, Hudson. Donations in Frances’s memory may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or to Community Hospice of Columbia & Greene Counties.

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Frances Wheeler, 92, of Greenport, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. She was born on November 19, 1926 in Catskill, one of six children to Salvatore and Elizabeth (DeJoy) Prestigiacomo. She was a graduate... View Obituary & Service Information

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