Born July 4, 1919 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Jesse and Sarah Starkey Prunty. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. He had been employed by the former Babcock & Wilcox Tubular Products Company in the storeroom in Koppel before his retirement.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years Ida L. Prunty, a son and daughter-in-law Ronald and Marie Johnston, Daugherty Township, two daughters and sons-in-law, Sheryll and Robert Lipan, Snailville, GA, Diane "Dee" and Larry Rhodes, Daugherty Township, six grandchildren and their spouses, Greg Bieselt, New Brighton, Kendall Bieselt, Pittsburgh, Kara Johnston Smith and her husband Jamie, Patterson Heights, Michael Johnston and his wife Chelsea, Patterson Township, Amber Rhodes Null and her husband Charles, California, PA, Adrian Rhodes Huber and her husband Jeremy, Cortland, OH, and one great-grandson Alan Michael Johnston.
As per his wishes, there will not be a visitation or a memorial service.
Interment in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 490 East North Avenue, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
The Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com., 3801-4th Ave.,College Hill, Beaver Falls, was in charge of all arrangements.
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Note: Dempsey's children Lavonne, Vivian and Norma Lea Prunty were omitted from the obituary. The surviving children listed were his step-children.
Born July 4, 1919 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Jesse and Sarah Starkey Prunty. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. He had been employed by the former Babcock & Wilcox Tubular Products Company in the storeroom in Koppel before his retirement.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years Ida L. Prunty, a son and daughter-in-law Ronald and Marie Johnston, Daugherty Township, two daughters and sons-in-law, Sheryll and Robert Lipan, Snailville, GA, Diane "Dee" and Larry Rhodes, Daugherty Township, six grandchildren and their spouses, Greg Bieselt, New Brighton, Kendall Bieselt, Pittsburgh, Kara Johnston Smith and her husband Jamie, Patterson Heights, Michael Johnston and his wife Chelsea, Patterson Township, Amber Rhodes Null and her husband Charles, California, PA, Adrian Rhodes Huber and her husband Jeremy, Cortland, OH, and one great-grandson Alan Michael Johnston.
As per his wishes, there will not be a visitation or a memorial service.
Interment in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 490 East North Avenue, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
The Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com., 3801-4th Ave.,College Hill, Beaver Falls, was in charge of all arrangements.
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Note: Dempsey's children Lavonne, Vivian and Norma Lea Prunty were omitted from the obituary. The surviving children listed were his step-children.
Family Members
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Lena Prunty Booher
1903–1969
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Flemon "Fleming" Prunty
1904–1925
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Junie Mae Prunty Beverlin
1907–1991
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Emery Prunty
1909–2000
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Norman Prunty
1910–1994
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Clara Marie Prunty Edwards
1913–2002
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Elva Prunty McQuain
1915–2002
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Bernard Prunty
1916–2009
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PFC Eugene Hildred Prunty
1922–1996
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Ray Hayward Prunty
1923–1943
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