IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Joseph
Prendergast
December 7, 1932 – July 7, 2025
Obituary
Joseph P. Prendergast passed away on July 7, 2025 at the age of 92.
He was born and raised in the small town of Pettersfield situated in the Bucolic South Downs of Southern England.
His family was of limited means, since his father died when he was three years old. Yet, he was the beneficiary of a full scholarship and graduated from a prestigious English public school system.
After serving in the Royal Air Force Intelligence Branch as an analyst, he worked for 18 months as a personal aide to Ernest Partridge, a Conservative member of Parliament. Following this internship he entered the business world as an underwriter in the international insurance market in London.
In 1967, he joined the American International Group working exclusively in the international market. During the 35 years he was employed by AIG, he worked in over 50 countries. He served in various management roles as vice-president and ended a distinguished career in Dubai as Regional Vice President.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents as well as his brothers, Jim Prendergast and Fred Prendergast.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Peggy Ableman; his sister-in-law, Maureen Prendergast; his nieces, Sinead and Julie; as well as his "Bloody Mongrel" Reba, whom he adored.
Funeral services will be held privately. A celebration of life will be held in September.
He was born and raised in the small town of Pettersfield situated in the Bucolic South Downs of Southern England.
His family was of limited means, since his father died when he was three years old. Yet, he was the beneficiary of a full scholarship and graduated from a prestigious English public school system.
After serving in the Royal Air Force Intelligence Branch as an analyst, he worked for 18 months as a personal aide to Ernest Partridge, a Conservative member of Parliament. Following this internship he entered the business world as an underwriter in the international insurance market in London.
In 1967, he joined the American International Group working exclusively in the international market. During the 35 years he was employed by AIG, he worked in over 50 countries. He served in various management roles as vice-president and ended a distinguished career in Dubai as Regional Vice President.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents as well as his brothers, Jim Prendergast and Fred Prendergast.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Peggy Ableman; his sister-in-law, Maureen Prendergast; his nieces, Sinead and Julie; as well as his "Bloody Mongrel" Reba, whom he adored.
Funeral services will be held privately. A celebration of life will be held in September.
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