Obituary of Barbara Ellen Boose Prentice

Barbara Ellen Boose Prentice died January 15, 2010 at The Greens in Wilton, CT. She was 90 years old, born on November 30, 1919 in Washington, DC. Her parents were the late Col. And Mrs. Lloyd Boose of Chevy Chase, MD. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in home economics. While there she was not only a top level tennis player, but was chosen Miss Maryland University. It was there she met her husband of 60 years Gerald Eugene Prentice. They married at the end of World War II and then went on to have five children. Barbara continued through her life to be an avid sportswoman. As a longtime member of Country Club of Darien she participated in tennis, paddle tennis and golf. She was club champion in golf for 2 years and continued playing well into her eighties. Barbara had lived in Darien since 1959 and had resided at The Greens for the past 5 years. She was a devoted friend, mother and wife. Her long, loving marriage was an inspiration to her children. She died exactly 5 years after the death of her beloved husband, "Jerry". Barbara is survived by her 5 children Jacqueline Leach of New Canaan, CT, Carol Crist of Atlanta, GA, Jerry Prentice of Glendale, AZ, Susan Prentice of Simsbury, CT and Janet Poff of Lee, NH. She also has 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be on Friday, January 22, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien. A memorial service will be at the Congregational Church Chapel, 23 Park St., New Canaan, CT on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 11:00 am. A private family interment will be held at Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to MidFairfield Hospice, P. O. Box 489, Wilton, CT 06897. Funeral Home: Edward Lawrence Funeral Home 2119 Post Road Darien, CT USA 06820