Bridget "Bridie" Prendeville (Healy), of Quincy, surrounded by her loving family, passed into eternal life April 20, 2012, at the age of 83. Bridie was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence N. Prendeville and the cherished mother of Marie Maloney and her husband, Thomas, of Quincy, Lawrence Prendeville and his wife, Carol, of Marshfield, Loretta Prendeville of Quincy and the late Eileen Yetman. She was the much loved "Nana" of Thomas, Therese, Patrick, Kate, Michael, Brendan and Andrew. Bridie was the devoted daughter of the late Thomas and Marie Healy of Galway, Ireland. Sister of Sean Healy, Kathleen Hansbury and Michael Healy, all of Ireland, Josephine Seeley and Teresa Murphy of Florida and predeceased by three dear brothers: Patrick, Thomas, and Timothy. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Born in Clonkeen, Abbert, Menlough, County Galway, Ireland, Bridie arrived in Quincy at the tender age of 21. Through her brother Tom, she met her sole-mate and husband, Larry Prendeville. Together, they shared the vision of coming to the United States and building a loving family. They believed in a strong faith in God, the importance of family and a strong work ethic. Bridie and Larry enjoyed going to Irish dances on Saturday evenings and many family memories were made under the "Cigar Tree" in Plymouth. Bridie will be deeply missed by her family. The family of Bridie would like to thank the devoted staff at Hancock Park for their love, dedication and skilled care. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours Sunday 2-6 p.m. in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., Quincy. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Monday prior to the funeral Mass in St. Anns Church, Quincy at 10 a.m. Burial in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hancock Park Alzheimer Recreation Unit, 4 West, 169 Parkingway Quincy, MA 02169. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions.




Published in The Patriot Ledger on April 21, 2012