Prihoda, John R. “Jack” of Needham formerly of Trenton, NJ. Suddenly, April 29, 2017, age 68. Devoted husband of his wife of 43 years, Audrey A. (Barrows) Prihoda. Devoted father of Sarah B. Willoughby and her husband Sean of Walpole and Tracy B. Prihoda of Norwood. Proud Opa to Kyra and Jack. Son of Emily B. Prihoda of Trenton, NJ and the late John R. Prihoda. Brother of Francis and Richard Prihoda of Chesterfield, NJ and Robert Prihoda of Hamilton, NJ. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Jack was a graduate of Northeastern University and US Coast Guard Vietnam Veteran. Former employee of Haynes Flute Co. of Boston. Devoted employee of Boston Marriott Copley Place for 33 years.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave. NEEDHAM (Exit 19B off 128), Thursday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church Needham at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours on Wednesday from 3-7pm. Interment in St. Mary Cemetery, Needham. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Jack’s memory to Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Rd. Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or VVA.org.
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