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Eunice Lovejoy

Eunice Lovejoy

Sep 2, 2024

Eunice Gene Gowl Lovejoy, age 100, died September 2, 2024 at Alta Vista Retirement Care Facility in Prescott, AZ. She was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, April 18, 1924, to Edward and Nora Gowl, and grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. She graduated from Marion Junior College, Madison College (now James Madison University), and the School of Library...

Janet Lee Madrid Chesnut

Janet Lee Madrid Chesnut

Aug 30, 2024

Janet Lee Quesenbery Sturdevant Madrid Chesnut passed on August 30, 2024 from complications with a long term battle with cancer at her home in Prescott, Arizona. Janet was born on May 3, 1954 in Galax, Virginia to parents Robert and Alaska (Chickie) Quesenberry. In 1957 Janet moved to McGrath, Alaska with her brother and mother. In 1960 her mother and...

Carolyn Doyle

Carolyn Doyle

Aug 15, 2024

Carolyn Doyle, a loving friend to many, an amazing quilter, avid reader and passionate teacher has passed away. She is survived by her 4 children, Michael, Dennis, Kathleen, and William; her two sisters and brother, Martha, Barbara and Ken, along with 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She will be greatly missed by all. 

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Frank J Palmeri

Frank J Palmeri

Aug 13, 2024

Frank J. Palmeri (1939 – 2024)

 

Frank J. Palmeri passed away on August 13, 2024, in his adopted town of Prescott, Arizona. Born on September 12, 1939, to first generation Sicilian immigrants Rose Amato and Ralph Palmeri in Chicago, Illinois, Frank was the youngest of five children that included Michael, Antoinette (Tagliavia), Ann (Chapas), and Vito. Frank enlisted in the Army...

James Leslie LaCount

James Leslie LaCount

Aug 11, 2024

James L. LaCount, “Trader Jim,” of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on August 11th, 2024, in Camp Verde, Arizona at the age of 71. Jim was born to Perley H. LaCount Jr. and Nellie Etta (Potter) LaCount on October 20th, 1952, in West Point, New York, where his father was a Master Sergeant and instructor in the U.S. Army at West...

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