Daughter of Francis "Frank" McLaws and Lydia Pearl Flake. Wife of Duard Fyffe. Mother of Hugh, Marjorie and Garry.
Prudence McLaws, daughter of Francis (Frank) McLaws and Lydia Pearl Flake, was born 28 September 1903 in Snowflake, Arizona.
She attended Snowflake Elementary school, the Snowflake Academy, and Flagstaff Normal School graduating with a two-year teaching certificate. Later she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Northern Arizona Teachers College. She taught school for eight years in Central and twenty-nine years in Thatcher, all in the primary grades. In Thatcher she taught First Grade. She retired after thirty-seven years of teaching.
Prudence served in many positions of the Church: teacher in the Primary, Sunday School, Relief Society and also in the stake. She served on the election board for Central. She traveled to California, Oregon and across the United States to Florida and Kentucky, Old Mexico, Hawaii, and Canada.
Duard and Prudence were married 1 June 1927 in Salt Lake City. They made their home in the old Thomas home just west of the railroad tracks (on Central Road). The house later burned. They had a home built just west of the old Thomas home. Laurence Woodhouse built it for them.
Prudence loved to crochet, tat, and make quilts. Her many afghans and quilts were given to family and friends. She served as the assistant postmistress after their marriage all the time Duard was the postmaster.
Duard and Prudence had three children: Hugh, living in California; Marjorie of Mesa, and Gary of Apache Junction.
When the young boys in town were drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II, Duard kept in touch with all of them, writing regularly. Then when they returned home, it was Duard who welcomed them into his home and listened to their stories of horror and what they endured while in the service.
After retiring from teaching, Prudence substituted for years. In august 1981 she sold her home in Central and on September 1 moved to Mesa to make her home with her daughter Marjorie.
Marjorie is one of seven National Representatives of the FHA and has traveled over a great part of the United States holding seminars for Homemaking teachers.
(A Centry in Central 1883-1983, page 146.)
Published on Monday, November 6, 2006 9:51 AM MST, Eastern Arizona Courier.
Prudence McLaws Fyffe, 103, of Mesa and formerly of Central, Arizona passed away October 22, 2006.
She was born in Snowflake when Arizona was still a territory. Her grandparents were pioneers who helped colonize northern Arizona. Her parents were Francis McLaws and Lydia Pearl Flake.
Her lifelong commitment was teaching elementary school children. She taught first grade most of her 39-year career as a teacher. She taught at Central public schools and at Thatcher public schools.
Her husband, Duard Fyffe, preceded her in death in 1956. He was the U.S. postmaster of Central for 30 years.
Her children are Hugh (Nathalie Grout) of Orangevale, California, Marjorie Lee (Ewart, deceased) and Garry (Bonnie Robertson) of Mesa, Arizona.
Prudence was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She loved to research genealogy, quilt and crochet. She enjoyed her family and loved to be with her grandchildren and friends. She was a charter member of the Graham County Family History Society.
The last year of her life was spent at the Desert Springs Care Center in Mesa, where the staff gave her lots of tender, loving care. Visitation was Oct. 25, 2006 at Bunker's Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa.
Funeral services were held in Central on Oct. 26, 2006, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Central Ward.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Church of Jesus Christ Family History Center of Safford.
Prudence McLaws, daughter of Francis (Frank) McLaws and Lydia Pearl Flake, was born 28 September 1903 in Snowflake, Arizona.
She attended Snowflake Elementary school, the Snowflake Academy, and Flagstaff Normal School graduating with a two-year teaching certificate. Later she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Northern Arizona Teachers College. She taught school for eight years in Central and twenty-nine years in Thatcher, all in the primary grades. In Thatcher she taught First Grade. She retired after thirty-seven years of teaching.
Prudence served in many positions of the Church: teacher in the Primary, Sunday School, Relief Society and also in the stake. She served on the election board for Central. She traveled to California, Oregon and across the United States to Florida and Kentucky, Old Mexico, Hawaii, and Canada.
Duard and Prudence were married 1 June 1927 in Salt Lake City. They made their home in the old Thomas home just west of the railroad tracks (on Central Road). The house later burned. They had a home built just west of the old Thomas home. Laurence Woodhouse built it for them.
Prudence loved to crochet, tat, and make quilts. Her many afghans and quilts were given to family and friends. She served as the assistant postmistress after their marriage all the time Duard was the postmaster.
Duard and Prudence had three children: Hugh, living in California; Marjorie of Mesa, and Gary of Apache Junction.
When the young boys in town were drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II, Duard kept in touch with all of them, writing regularly. Then when they returned home, it was Duard who welcomed them into his home and listened to their stories of horror and what they endured while in the service.
After retiring from teaching, Prudence substituted for years. In august 1981 she sold her home in Central and on September 1 moved to Mesa to make her home with her daughter Marjorie.
Marjorie is one of seven National Representatives of the FHA and has traveled over a great part of the United States holding seminars for Homemaking teachers.
(A Centry in Central 1883-1983, page 146.)
Published on Monday, November 6, 2006 9:51 AM MST, Eastern Arizona Courier.
Prudence McLaws Fyffe, 103, of Mesa and formerly of Central, Arizona passed away October 22, 2006.
She was born in Snowflake when Arizona was still a territory. Her grandparents were pioneers who helped colonize northern Arizona. Her parents were Francis McLaws and Lydia Pearl Flake.
Her lifelong commitment was teaching elementary school children. She taught first grade most of her 39-year career as a teacher. She taught at Central public schools and at Thatcher public schools.
Her husband, Duard Fyffe, preceded her in death in 1956. He was the U.S. postmaster of Central for 30 years.
Her children are Hugh (Nathalie Grout) of Orangevale, California, Marjorie Lee (Ewart, deceased) and Garry (Bonnie Robertson) of Mesa, Arizona.
Prudence was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She loved to research genealogy, quilt and crochet. She enjoyed her family and loved to be with her grandchildren and friends. She was a charter member of the Graham County Family History Society.
The last year of her life was spent at the Desert Springs Care Center in Mesa, where the staff gave her lots of tender, loving care. Visitation was Oct. 25, 2006 at Bunker's Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa.
Funeral services were held in Central on Oct. 26, 2006, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Central Ward.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Church of Jesus Christ Family History Center of Safford.
Daughter of Francis "Frank" McLaws and Lydia Pearl Flake. Wife of Duard Fyffe. Mother of Hugh, Marjorie and Garry.
Prudence McLaws, daughter of Francis (Frank) McLaws and Lydia Pearl Flake, was born 28 September 1903 in Snowflake, Arizona.
She attended Snowflake Elementary school, the Snowflake Academy, and Flagstaff Normal School graduating with a two-year teaching certificate. Later she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Northern Arizona Teachers College. She taught school for eight years in Central and twenty-nine years in Thatcher, all in the primary grades. In Thatcher she taught First Grade. She retired after thirty-seven years of teaching.
Prudence served in many positions of the Church: teacher in the Primary, Sunday School, Relief Society and also in the stake. She served on the election board for Central. She traveled to California, Oregon and across the United States to Florida and Kentucky, Old Mexico, Hawaii, and Canada.
Duard and Prudence were married 1 June 1927 in Salt Lake City. They made their home in the old Thomas home just west of the railroad tracks (on Central Road). The house later burned. They had a home built just west of the old Thomas home. Laurence Woodhouse built it for them.
Prudence loved to crochet, tat, and make quilts. Her many afghans and quilts were given to family and friends. She served as the assistant postmistress after their marriage all the time Duard was the postmaster.
Duard and Prudence had three children: Hugh, living in California; Marjorie of Mesa, and Gary of Apache Junction.
When the young boys in town were drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II, Duard kept in touch with all of them, writing regularly. Then when they returned home, it was Duard who welcomed them into his home and listened to their stories of horror and what they endured while in the service.
After retiring from teaching, Prudence substituted for years. In august 1981 she sold her home in Central and on September 1 moved to Mesa to make her home with her daughter Marjorie.
Marjorie is one of seven National Representatives of the FHA and has traveled over a great part of the United States holding seminars for Homemaking teachers.
(A Centry in Central 1883-1983, page 146.)
Published on Monday, November 6, 2006 9:51 AM MST, Eastern Arizona Courier.
Prudence McLaws Fyffe, 103, of Mesa and formerly of Central, Arizona passed away October 22, 2006.
She was born in Snowflake when Arizona was still a territory. Her grandparents were pioneers who helped colonize northern Arizona. Her parents were Francis McLaws and Lydia Pearl Flake.
Her lifelong commitment was teaching elementary school children. She taught first grade most of her 39-year career as a teacher. She taught at Central public schools and at Thatcher public schools.
Her husband, Duard Fyffe, preceded her in death in 1956. He was the U.S. postmaster of Central for 30 years.
Her children are Hugh (Nathalie Grout) of Orangevale, California, Marjorie Lee (Ewart, deceased) and Garry (Bonnie Robertson) of Mesa, Arizona.
Prudence was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She loved to research genealogy, quilt and crochet. She enjoyed her family and loved to be with her grandchildren and friends. She was a charter member of the Graham County Family History Society.
The last year of her life was spent at the Desert Springs Care Center in Mesa, where the staff gave her lots of tender, loving care. Visitation was Oct. 25, 2006 at Bunker's Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa.
Funeral services were held in Central on Oct. 26, 2006, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Central Ward.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Church of Jesus Christ Family History Center of Safford.
Prudence McLaws, daughter of Francis (Frank) McLaws and Lydia Pearl Flake, was born 28 September 1903 in Snowflake, Arizona.
She attended Snowflake Elementary school, the Snowflake Academy, and Flagstaff Normal School graduating with a two-year teaching certificate. Later she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Northern Arizona Teachers College. She taught school for eight years in Central and twenty-nine years in Thatcher, all in the primary grades. In Thatcher she taught First Grade. She retired after thirty-seven years of teaching.
Prudence served in many positions of the Church: teacher in the Primary, Sunday School, Relief Society and also in the stake. She served on the election board for Central. She traveled to California, Oregon and across the United States to Florida and Kentucky, Old Mexico, Hawaii, and Canada.
Duard and Prudence were married 1 June 1927 in Salt Lake City. They made their home in the old Thomas home just west of the railroad tracks (on Central Road). The house later burned. They had a home built just west of the old Thomas home. Laurence Woodhouse built it for them.
Prudence loved to crochet, tat, and make quilts. Her many afghans and quilts were given to family and friends. She served as the assistant postmistress after their marriage all the time Duard was the postmaster.
Duard and Prudence had three children: Hugh, living in California; Marjorie of Mesa, and Gary of Apache Junction.
When the young boys in town were drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II, Duard kept in touch with all of them, writing regularly. Then when they returned home, it was Duard who welcomed them into his home and listened to their stories of horror and what they endured while in the service.
After retiring from teaching, Prudence substituted for years. In august 1981 she sold her home in Central and on September 1 moved to Mesa to make her home with her daughter Marjorie.
Marjorie is one of seven National Representatives of the FHA and has traveled over a great part of the United States holding seminars for Homemaking teachers.
(A Centry in Central 1883-1983, page 146.)
Published on Monday, November 6, 2006 9:51 AM MST, Eastern Arizona Courier.
Prudence McLaws Fyffe, 103, of Mesa and formerly of Central, Arizona passed away October 22, 2006.
She was born in Snowflake when Arizona was still a territory. Her grandparents were pioneers who helped colonize northern Arizona. Her parents were Francis McLaws and Lydia Pearl Flake.
Her lifelong commitment was teaching elementary school children. She taught first grade most of her 39-year career as a teacher. She taught at Central public schools and at Thatcher public schools.
Her husband, Duard Fyffe, preceded her in death in 1956. He was the U.S. postmaster of Central for 30 years.
Her children are Hugh (Nathalie Grout) of Orangevale, California, Marjorie Lee (Ewart, deceased) and Garry (Bonnie Robertson) of Mesa, Arizona.
Prudence was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She loved to research genealogy, quilt and crochet. She enjoyed her family and loved to be with her grandchildren and friends. She was a charter member of the Graham County Family History Society.
The last year of her life was spent at the Desert Springs Care Center in Mesa, where the staff gave her lots of tender, loving care. Visitation was Oct. 25, 2006 at Bunker's Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa.
Funeral services were held in Central on Oct. 26, 2006, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Central Ward.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Church of Jesus Christ Family History Center of Safford.
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