Priscilla Margaret Sprague Of Hampton Bays Dies March 16 - 27 East
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Priscilla Margaret Sprague Of Hampton Bays Dies March 16

author on Mar 19, 2021

Priscilla Margaret Sprague of Hampton Bays died on March 16. She was 77.

Ms. Sprague resided in Hampton Bays for over 50 years. She loved living out in the area, according to her family, and was known by many.

She was involved with the North Fork Community Theatre, which she adored doing, her family said. Another love of hers, they said, was traveling with her friends over the past 10 years.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews Michael (MaryJane), Jessica (Doug), June (Kevin), Maureen (Rich) and Richard. She is also survived by many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services were scheduled for Friday, March 19, from 4-8 p.m. at the Scott-Rothwell Funeral Home located at 20 Ponquogue Avenue in Hampton Bays.

A Mass of Christian Burial was to be held at St. Rosalie’s Church in Hampton Bays on Saturday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Good Ground Cemetery in Hampton Bays.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Scott-Rothwell Funeral Home in Hampton Bays.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the East End Hospice Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue (eeh.org), would be appreciated by the family.

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