Robert Rodrick Prentiss

Robert Rodrick Prentiss (Bob) of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away peacefully with his daughters at his side at Jupiter Pavilion Hospice on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 after complications from a stroke. Bob’s life revolved around his family and the game of golf. Bob was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 29, 1927 and moved to West Palm Beach, FL in 1977. Bob was a Century Club, 52-year member of the PGA of America and was a Head Golf and Teaching Professional at golf clubs in Northern Ohio and in South Florida as well as a member of Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach.

Betty J. Prentiss (Gulyas), his loving wife of 60 years, predeceased Bob in 2009. He is survived by his devoted daughters, Susie Prentiss, Patti (Prentiss) Benson and son-in-law, Bobby Benson, all of West Palm Beach. Other survivors include sisters, Shirley Palicki (Tom Palicki, deceased) of Liberty Township, OH; Arlene and Dale Kopinski of Naples, FL; in-laws, Sally Prentiss (brother Rick Prentiss, deceased) of Toledo, OH; Carole Gulyas (Frank Gulyas, deceased), of Maumee, OH; and Louise and Jim Weyer. Bob is predeceased by his parents, Edward and Vernell Printke. His step-grandchildren, Cindy White (Fabian Rogalski), Rob Benson (Cathy) and Julie Petitt (Bret) along with numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends will dearly miss Bob.

A memorial service will be held at Christ Fellowship South Campus in North Palm Beach, FL on Tuesday, July 22 at 11 a.m. followed by a golf outing and reception at Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach, FL. Because he so loved to teach junior golfers, especially his daughters, contributions in honor of Bob Prentiss may be made to LPGA-USGA Girls Golf by visiting www.girlsgolf.org