Richard D. Prewitt, Sr., 81, of Oxford, PA passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at home. He was the widower Annabelle (Jones) Prewitt with whom he shared 58 years of marriage before her passing in 2019. Born and raised in Oxford, PA, he was the son of the late Ivory D. and Arvilla Lutman Prewitt. Dick was the former President of Prewitt’s Garage, Inc., where he worked with his brother, Bob for decades, serving the Oxford community. He devoted all of those years to provide customers with high quality automotive service and outstanding client satisfaction. He was an Honorary member of the Union Fire Company #1, Oxford, PA. In his spare time, Dick enjoyed hunting, cutting and splitting wood, lawn equipment repair, building large operational airplane models and spending time with his best friend and love, Ann, at their retreat in Breezewood, PA.
He is survived by his son, Richard D. Prewitt, Jr. and his wife, Beth of Centre Hall, PA; two grandchildren, Kimberly Ann Prewitt and her fiancé, Matthew Mosses of New Cumberland, PA and Brian R Prewitt of Boston, MA; two brothers, Robert Prewitt and his wife, Flossi of Oxford, PA and Rodney Prewitt and his wife, Deb of Kirkwood, PA; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Bartram, and a brother, Ronald Prewitt. Funeral services will be private at the Oxford Cemetery with the help of the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, PA. A memorial of Dick’s life will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church, 408 Bayard Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348, Union Fire Company No. 1, 315 Market St., Oxford, PA 19363 or Penn Medicine Hospice, 400 E. Marshall St., West Chester, PA 19380. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA. On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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