S Jennifer Pritchard (26Feb1943-30Mar1926)

S Jennifer Pritchard passed on Monday, 30 Mar 2026 of natural causes. A long time China Lake and Ridgecrest resident, she came to the Naval Ordnance Test Center in 1964 as a clerk typist and rose to become the office manager of the Office of Naval Research's Patent Office (Code 012). She retired from Civilian Service in 1985 to manage the law office of her husband Kenneth G Pritchard. She held a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Cal State Bakersfield. She is survived by her faithful husband of 42 years, Kenneth George Pritchard; her grand-daughter Imyet Marjorie Pritchard; her son, Edward Albert Seffel; her beloved brothers Donald Francis Booker, David Fairbanks Booker, Michael Dale Booker, and Bob Gail Booker, Jr. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Desiree Michelle Pritchard; her mother Sally Mae Booker (nee' Trout) and her sister Sharie Mae Booker. Her memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, April 17th, 2026 at the St. Ann's Catholic Church.