May 6, 2018

Benjamin Prescott, 65, of Washington, died Friday, May 4, 2018, in his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born June 24, 1952, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Benjamin H. Prescott and Edell Johnson of Canonsburg.

Mr. Prescott was a graduate of Wilkinsburg High School. He then attended heavy equipment operations school. For many years, he worked as a construction worker for many companies; most notably, Trumbull Corp., W.P. Dickerson Corp. and Shawrose Construction company. He also worked as an electrical-motor mechanic at United Industrial Group for 21 years, from where he retired. Mr. Prescott enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles and traveling. He loved to help people around his neighborhood with anything they needed. Mr. Prescott also loved gardening and growing vegetables. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, whom he adored.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Prescott is survived by his wife, Reana Prescott of Washington. The couple had been married for 32 years. Also surviving are two sons, Dyson (Lisa Marra) Robinson of Houston and Denard Taylor-Prescott of Washington; three daughters, Raquel Prescott of Canonsburg, Karen Robinson of Florida and Tawana Taylor-Prescott of Chicago; brother Tehran Prescott of Pittsburgh; and four grandchildren, Nacer, Brazil, Maison and Sophia. A host of nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

In addition to his father, Mr. Prescott was preceded in death by a son, Marcus Jimmy Prescott and sister Sharon L. Prescott.

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the hour of a funeral service, Friday, May 11, in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director. Bishop Lloyd will officiate. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.

Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.