Eleanor F. (Frost) Prybylo

 United States

  • Date Of Birth: February 26, 1926
  • Date Of Death: December 26, 2021
  • State: Massachusetts

Monson- Eleanor Frost Prybylo, 95, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by love.  Eleanor was born in Easthampton, MA to the late Alice (Lahai) Frost  and Gerald R. Frost.  She was a graduate of Classical High School and continued her education at Springfield Hospital School of Nursing where she became a registered nurse.  Eleanor was also a graduate of the US Army Cadet Nurse Corps.

 
She was the Head Nurse at Springfield Hospital Pediatrics Department. In 1951 she began her next most rewarding career of being a Mother of her growing family and raising six children.  Eleanor grew up in Springfield and lived in Longmeadow for many years.  In the 1950’s the summer lake house was purchased and in later years she would spend half the year in Northampton and the other half at the lake.  Upon her husband’s retirement, Monson became their full time home at the beloved lake house. 
 

Eleanor was a communicant of St.
 
Eleanor was predeceased by her husband, Dr. John A. Prybylo in 2007.  She leaves her children; John A. Prybylo Jr and wife Linda of Harpswell, ME, David C. Prybylo and husband Dale Siar of Charlotte, NC, Alan R. Prybylo and wife Melinda McCall of Williamsburg, Robert F. Prybylo and wife Mary of Bangor, ME, Faith A. Chen of Ashland, and beloved best friend Martha K. Prybylo of Monson; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. 
 
Eleanor was predeceased by her two older brothers Gerald R. Frost, Jr and Richard Frost.  The three siblings were known in their childhood neighborhood as Big Frosty, Little Frosty and Baby Frosty.
 
The Family would like to thank Constance Victoria Darko Mensah from Accra, Ghana, who for more than 15 years provided the most expert and compassionate care to both Eleanor and John. We are grateful that such a woman of faith, grace and strength will forever be part of our family.  We also thank Elizabeth Ghansah and all the kind care providers from Baystate Hospice for their end of life care.   You will forever be in our hearts.

 

 

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