R.I.P. Actress Shirley Prestia - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 10-10-2011, 04:09 PM

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Shirley Rose Prestia died after a brave 8 year struggle with brain cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Prestia and Shirley Whitson Prestia, and brother, Anthony Prestia, Jr. A native of New Orleans, Shirley graduated from Mt. Carmel Academy. She earned a B.A. in Theater Arts from California State University, Chico, and spent her adult life in Los Angeles, pursuing a successful career as a television, film and stage actor.

She was one of the original members of The Groundlings Theater, where she formed life-long friendships with many of her colleagues. A list of Shirley's filmography can be found on the Internet Movie Data Base at www.IMDb.com. Shirley was a devoted member of Soka Gakkai International, from whose fellow members she received spiritual comfort and sustained support. Shirley is survived by her sister, Mathilda Prestia Cochran, brother-in-law, Michael Cochran; nephews, Anthony Ian and Andrew Liam Cochran, niece,Wanda Plantinga Cochran, great nieces, Famke Rose, Anoek, and Maaike Cochran; and many loving family members and dear friends.

The family is grateful to the medical professionals who provided care through the years of her illness; and to the special angel relatives and close friends who were always there when needed. A graveside service will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Saturday, October 15 at 11:00 am. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Shirley's memory to the Screen Actors Guild Foundation Emergency Assistance Fund, 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 124, Los Angeles, CA 90036, www.sagfoundation.org.

Marvo301 · 10-10-2011, 04:45 PM

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HuntingtonM15 · 10-11-2011, 07:17 AM

Sad news. I was unaware that she had cancer. She was great on Home Improvement. I had the chance to see her back in 2002 in the female version of The Odd Couple starring Barbara Eden. She was hilarious.

May she

catlover79 · 10-11-2011, 01:04 PM

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Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,346	R.I.P. Actress Shirley Prestia Link Shirley Rose Prestia died after a brave 8 year struggle with brain cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Prestia and Shirley Whitson Prestia, and brother, Anthony Prestia, Jr. A native of New Orleans, Shirley graduated from Mt. Carmel Academy. She earned a B.A. in Theater Arts from California State University, Chico, and spent her adult life in Los Angeles, pursuing a successful career as a television, film and stage actor. She was one of the original members of The Groundlings Theater, where she formed life-long friendships with many of her colleagues. A list of Shirley's filmography can be found on the Internet Movie Data Base at www.IMDb.com. Shirley was a devoted member of Soka Gakkai International, from whose fellow members she received spiritual comfort and sustained support. Shirley is survived by her sister, Mathilda Prestia Cochran, brother-in-law, Michael Cochran; nephews, Anthony Ian and Andrew Liam Cochran, niece,Wanda Plantinga Cochran, great nieces, Famke Rose, Anoek, and Maaike Cochran; and many loving family members and dear friends. The family is grateful to the medical professionals who provided care through the years of her illness; and to the special angel relatives and close friends who were always there when needed. A graveside service will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Saturday, October 15 at 11:00 am. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Shirley's memory to the Screen Actors Guild Foundation Emergency Assistance Fund, 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 124, Los Angeles, CA 90036, www.sagfoundation.org.
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10-11-2011, 07:17 AM	#3
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Sad news. I was unaware that she had cancer. She was great on Home Improvement. I had the chance to see her back in 2002 in the female version of The Odd Couple starring Barbara Eden. She was hilarious. May she