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Marc "Howdy" Prizant
Jan 17, 1927 — Dec 31, 2015
Greenville
Marc "Howdy" Prizant
Marc "Howdy" Prizant, of Pymatuning twp., Greenville, PA, passed away peacefully in his residence at 1:37 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. He was 88.
Marc was born in Lackawannock twp., PA on January 17, 1927, the son of the late Izrael and Margaret "Molly" (Berkowitz) Prizant. He was a 1944 graduate of Farrell High School, where he was the 1944 State Wrestling Champion. He went on to graduate from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, where he was an All American Wrestler.
He was a member of Congregation Rodef Sholom of Youngstown, OH, and had been an active member of the former Temple Beth Israel in Sharon before it merged with Congregation Rodef Sholom. He was the owner of General Builders in Sharon, PA, since 1961.
Marc was an active member of B'Nai Brith and was a lifelong member of the F.H. Buhl Club (now known as the Buhl Recreation Center) in Sharon where he loved to play handball. He was an avid bowler, played chess, and enjoyed boxing. He had helped coached wrestling at area schools over the years. Marc was a licensed pilot and truly enjoyed flying planes. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by his daughter, Jakey Prizant, of Hermitage, PA, his son, Justin Prizant, of Reynolds, PA, his grandchildren, Zachary Schlagel, Morgen Schlagel, and Vance Prizant, along with his former wife, Beth Prizant, of Hermitage, PA. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Esther Prizant, Pearl Ostroff, Toby Zoldan, and Goldie Prizant, along with his brothers, Louis, Morris, Benjamin, Frank, and Herman Prizant.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Buhl Recreation Center, 28 N. Pine Street, Sharon, PA 16146.
A Gathering Time will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.. at Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home., 264 East State St. Sharon, PA 16146.
A Memorial Service will be held at Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9th. Cremation services provided by the funeral home. Condolences to the family can be expressed by visiting stevensonfuneralhome.net
Marc was born in Lackawannock twp., PA on January 17, 1927, the son of the late Izrael and Margaret "Molly" (Berkowitz) Prizant. He was a 1944 graduate of Farrell High School, where he was the 1944 State Wrestling Champion. He went on to graduate from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, where he was an All American Wrestler.
He was a member of Congregation Rodef Sholom of Youngstown, OH, and had been an active member of the former Temple Beth Israel in Sharon before it merged with Congregation Rodef Sholom. He was the owner of General Builders in Sharon, PA, since 1961.
Marc was an active member of B'Nai Brith and was a lifelong member of the F.H. Buhl Club (now known as the Buhl Recreation Center) in Sharon where he loved to play handball. He was an avid bowler, played chess, and enjoyed boxing. He had helped coached wrestling at area schools over the years. Marc was a licensed pilot and truly enjoyed flying planes. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by his daughter, Jakey Prizant, of Hermitage, PA, his son, Justin Prizant, of Reynolds, PA, his grandchildren, Zachary Schlagel, Morgen Schlagel, and Vance Prizant, along with his former wife, Beth Prizant, of Hermitage, PA. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Esther Prizant, Pearl Ostroff, Toby Zoldan, and Goldie Prizant, along with his brothers, Louis, Morris, Benjamin, Frank, and Herman Prizant.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Buhl Recreation Center, 28 N. Pine Street, Sharon, PA 16146.
A Gathering Time will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.. at Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home., 264 East State St. Sharon, PA 16146.
A Memorial Service will be held at Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9th. Cremation services provided by the funeral home. Condolences to the family can be expressed by visiting stevensonfuneralhome.net
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