NATICK: Harold L. “Harry” Prebensen, 64, died on Thursday, July 11, 2013 following a declining period of health.
He was born in Cambridge on June 23, 1949 the son of the late Harold L. Prebensen and Catherine M. (Lawlor) Prebensen.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 30 years, Deborah A. (Callahan) Prebensen of Natick. Beloved father of Mary K. Prebensen and Megan P. Prebensen of Natick. He was the brother-in-law of Dan and Paula Callahan of Foxborough and Kathleen Callahan of Milton. Cherished uncle of Danny, Patrick, Hayley and Kelly Callahan.
Harry has been a resident of Natick for over 30 years and spent his formative years in Tewksbury. He graduated from Keith Academy in Lowell and received his BA in Accounting from Lowell Tech now known as Lowell University. He has had a long and distinguished career associated with the federal government. He began his career with the EPA in Boston and Watertown and for over 20 years was with the U.S. Army Labs in Natick. At the U.S. Army Labs he began in the personnel department and became the Director of Personnel, he served as the Deputy to the Commander of the U.S. Army Labs and retired as a Deputy Environmental Specialist. He served his country proudly as an SP/5 with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was an avid reader and loved all of the Boston sports teams especially the New England Patriots. He was a devoted and loving husband and father and will be missed greatly by them.
At the request of his family there will be no funeral home visitations and private family services will be held followed by interment in the Callahan family lot in St. Zepherin’s Cemetery in Wayland.
In lieu of flowers his family requests that memorial donations in Harry’s memory be sent to an organization that will benefit veterans.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home of Wayland. For online condolences please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com.