Horace Nelson Prange, age 72, of Ocean Pines, MD, formerly of Elkton, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Care in Newark, DE following a courageous, 7 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in West Grove, PA on August 2, 1942, Nelson was the son of the late Horace Leland and Laura Watterson Prange.

He retired in 2003 after a career with Northeastern Plumbing Supply Co. He was a member of the Elkton Lions Club and the Ocean City Power Squadron.

Surviving are his wife of nearly 50 years, Judith Kurtz Prange; a son, Scott Prange and his wife Erin of Pike Creek, DE; a daughter Lora Prange Strauss and her husband Eric of Calvert, MD; 4 grandchildren, Kennedy and Delaney Prange, and Teagan and Talia Strauss; and a sister Nadine Hook and her husband Ed of Homeville, PA; four nephews, Jered Hook, Ryan Hook and his wife, Lauren, Todd Springer, and his wife, Judy, and Brad Springer and his wife, Joy; and a niece, Debra Stanton and her husband Allen. He was preceded in death by his sister Bernice Springer and his brother-in-law Ken Springer.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, PA, 259 East Main Street, Elkton, MD 21921. Family and friends may visit two hours prior beginning at 10 AM, and since this is a celebration, the family asks that friends not wear black. Burial will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution checks can be made to “Worcester Adult Medical Day Services” and sent c/o the funeral home. To send condolences visit www.rtfoard.com