Submitted by: John C. Monk

Cecil C. Pryke

May 11, 1923 - May 26, 2010
NORTH LIBERTY - Cecil C. Pryke, 87, of North Liberty passed away at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in his residence after an apparent heart attack. He was born on May 11, 1923 in Bury St. Edmunds, England, before moving to North Liberty, IN, in 1949. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Winifred (Molloy) Pryke, on June 19, 1991. Mr. Pryke is survived by a daughter, Georgette Shindledecker of South Bend, IN; and a son, John Pryke of North Liberty, IN. Also surviving is his sister, Vera Johnston of Bury St. Edmunds, England. Cecil was a loving grandfather to 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Pryke on May 5, 2010. Also two sisters, Violet Taylor and Phyllis Potter and three brothers, Frank, George and Fred Pryke. Cecil worked for Reese Manufacturing Company in Elkhart, IN, before retiring in 1988. He was a soldier in the English Army and participated in D-Day. He was in the Army Air Borne while serving during WWII. He was a member of the Crumstown Conservation Club and St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Walkerton, IN. Memorial contributions may be made in the form of masses for Cecil C. Pryke. You may also mail prayers to 29590 Osborne Road, North Liberty, IN 46554. Visitation hours were held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 28 in Hanley & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home located at West Ireland Road/S.R. #23, South Bend, IN. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 29 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church, located at 458 W. Walnut St., Nappanee, IN. Fr. Frank Riccomini will be officiating. Burial to follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. The HANLEY & SONS "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home handled arrangements and extend its deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Pryke family.