LINCOLNVILLE CENTER – George Elmer Prescott, 84, founder of the Village Restaurant in Camden, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, at a Bangor hospital. Born Feb. 19, 1921, in Camden, he was the son of Milton and Marjorie (King). Prescott was a 1939 graduate of Camden High School. He married Helen T. Donahue Aug. 10, 1942, in McAdam, New Brunswick. During World War II, he served the U.S. Army artillery in Patton’s 3rd Army as a cook. Prescott served in Germany and Normandy, France. Following his military service, Prescott opened a hot dog wagon that operated at the Camden Public Landing, the Camden Post Office and at local Little League games. During the mid 1950’s, he worked as a chef at the Maine State Prison. In November 1956, he purchased the former Bunny’s Cafe on Main Street in Camden owned by Blanche Wadsworth where Prescott established the Village Restaurant. The restaurant was featured in the film, Peyton Place in the late 1950’s. In 1982 he retired and his son, Paul took over the business. Prescott was a communicant of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, a member of the American Legion Post No. 30 in Camden and the Knights of Columbus. An avid golfer, he had been an active member of the Rockland Golf Club for many years. His family said he was a big sports fan and especially enjoyed seeing the Boston Red Sox win the pennant in 2004. Mr. and Mrs. Prescott enjoyed spending their winters in Naples and Flagler Beach, Fla. since his retirement. In Florida, Prescott’s hobbies included bicycling, going for long walks, deep sea fishing and going out to eat. His family said he was very gregarious, he loved to talk to people and was always quick to voice an opinion. Surviving is his wife, Helen T. Prescott of Lincolnville Center; two children, Barbara A. Prescott of Farmington, Conn. and Paul Prescott and his wife, JoLanta, of Camden; two grandchildren, Matthew Prescott and Bernie Bishop, both of Camden; a sister, Frances Escorsio of Rockland; two sisters-in-law, Mildred Todd of Camden and Laura Banks of Montreal; a nephew, Gary Escorsio and a niece, Kathy Jackson, both of Rockland. He was predeceased by a sister, Barbara M. Prescott. Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Laite Funeral Home, 9 Mountain St., Camden. The funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24, at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church in Camden followed by a reception. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Waldo County General Hospital, P.O. Box 287, Belfast, ME 04915 or Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, 7 Union St., Camden ME 04843. Arrangements are with the Laite Funeral Home, 9 Mountain St., Camden.
GEORGE E. PRESCOTT
