| Date of Birth | March 8, 1914 |
| Passed Away | June 10, 2012 |
| Place of Residence | Avoca |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | June 13, 2012 |
| Service Time | 1:00 PM |
| Service Location | Avoca Funeral home |
| Interment Location | Mapleview Cemetery |
ROBERT L. PRITTING
AVOCA-Robert L. Pritting, 98, of Carrington St., passed away late Sunday evening (June 10, 2012) at the Taylor Health Center in Bath. For the past two years he made his home with the wonderful staff and residents at Country Valley Home in Bath.
Born in Cohocton on March 8, 1914, he was the son of the late Fred and Emma Lowell Pritting. Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Clara Jacob Pritting.
Mr. Pritting was employed as a barber in Cohocton for 50 years.
An avid coin collector, he was a member of the Masons for 50 years and a past board member for the Mapleview Cemetery in Cohocton.
His family includes his son and daughter-in-law, Robert J. and Gail Pritting of Avoca; his grandchildren, Robert Pritting of Avoca, Shannon (Jessie) Pritting of Syracuse and Amber Pritting (Justin)of Avoca; also his three great-granddaughters and one great-grandson.
Calling hours are from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca, where a Masonic Memorial service will be held following calling hours at 1 p.m. Wednesday and conclude with a funeral service, with Terry Sutfin officiating.
Private interment will be at Mapleview Cemetery, Cohocton.
Bob will be missed by many.
I am sure that he has made many friends over his many years of cutting hair, giving all of them some kind of fond memory.
My thoughts and prayers are with Jake, Gail, and their family.
Bob was a good man and alot of fun. He will be missed by many. He is in a better place now and with his wife that he loved so very much and missed since her passing. Alot of his friends have gone before him and I know he is with them now telling all kinds of stories. Rest in Peace Bob.
When I grew up in Cohocton, your Dad was a friend to me and my Mom and Dad,
Kay and Henry Alsheimer. I remember visiting with him many times at his shop or when he came for coffee at Kay’s Koffe Shop. They are all missed now. Sorry for you loss.
I will always remember the good times we had at The Avoca Diner over the years.My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jake, Gail and family.
When my son was young we used to take him to get his hair cut by Bob. He was a wonderful guy and still remember the his caring ways. Our thoughts and prayers to the family during your loss.
I fondly recall how kind Bob was to my Dad John Rezelman who loved to get his hair cut at Bob’s so he could catch up on all the local farm news. Bob even added a handle to the doorway that Dad used to get in the shop door after his walking declined. Later on Bob would even come to the house to cut his hair and chat. His son followed in his footsteps too and it was always much appreciated by our family!
to the family
we are very sorry for your loss . would have been there if we could.
i HAVE SUCH GREAT MEMORIES OF MR PRITTING CUTTING MY BROTHERS AND MY DAD’S HAIR. He always had geraniums in the front window of his shop in the middle of town (Cohocton). These are the memories our children will never have. Thank you so much for being a part of Cohocton’s history and my condolences to the family on their loss.
Dear Jake and Gail, My heart goes out to you and the boys with the loss of your Dad. He was a wonderful neighbor all those 30 years we lived across the street. Your mom and dad were the most thoughtful and nicest people in the world. My sons loved them, every summer your mom would have them on her porch with sliced watermelon. Your dad would give them an old coin every once in a while. I loved them very much and know you’ll forever miss them. God bless you.