Mabel Joyce Pruden

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Mabel Joyce Bull Pruden, 89, passed away on, November 10, 2026. Mabel was born at home in Manchester Vermont to the late Cecil Ceby Bull and Ida Belle Groff Bull.

She attended Nursing School at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY after she graduated from High School in Vermont and worked as a nurse until she had children. Later, she returned to school, taking courses at the State University of New York at Albany and earned her Bachelor's degree at Empire State College. She earned a Master's in Public Health from Columbia University.

She worked at Head Start on Sheridan Avenue in Albany, Cornell Cooperative Extension in Ithaca, NY and Ciccatelli Associates in New York City before working for the New York State AIDS Institute, from which she retired.

Mabel loved to travel and visited multiple countries including England, France, Germany and the former Soviet Union.

She was predeceased by her partner of 23 years, Elsabe "Ellie" Friedrichsen.

Mabel is survived by her children, Jennifer (Jay Hui) Pruden and David (Vincent Jen) Pruden; her grandchildren, Cerridwyn "Crow" Preuss and Adaline (Karah Colvin) Colligan, a niece, Nancy LeBarron, a nephew Mark Bull and her cat Buddy along with many dear friends.

At Mabel's request, no services will be held.

Contributions may be made in Mabel's name to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204.

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