Obituary of Neville Prendergast
Neville George Prendergast, affectionately known as Ronald. He was 85 years old. Neville died peacefully with his family by his side at home in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, February 15th 2023. Neville was born on June 8,1937 to Alexis Prendergast and Edna Elaine Clarke in Jamaica in the parish of St. Catherine. He was the 3rd of ten siblings of whom three pre deceased him. Neville received his education in Jamaica. After leaving school, he worked for T. Denoes and Geddes. He emigrated to the United States in 1981, where he worked with the New York City Transit until his retirement in 2009.
Neville met Marcia Hunter in 2001 and they got married in 2003. The two were lifetime companion and friends. They were blessed with a son and he had thirteen other children from previous relationships of which there were 7 boys and six girls. He was a devoted Christian and served as an Usher and a Servant Leader to the Food Pantry at his church which is the Glory2God Ministries in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Neville is survived by his wife Marcia, eight sons, six daughters,grand and great grand children five brothers, one sister, nieces,nephews, in-laws, other relatives and friends. Neville will be especially remembered for his kindhearted, humbled nature. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25th 2023 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at The Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, 371 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Funeral Services will follow Visitation at 3:30pm. To send an online condolence, please visit our website at www.doylefunerlalhome.com
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