Wendy Pryor

Feb 3, 1961 -

Jan 3, 2026

Wendy Jane Pryor, 64, of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after several months battling leukemia cancer.

Wendy was born at Ruslip Air Force Station, London, England, where her father was stationed with the U.S. Air Force. She then lived in various places as her parents, Richard and Carol Pryor moved to other Air Force bases. Those include: Ft. Walton, Fla.; Anchorage, Alaska; Dayton, Ohio: and back to Anchorage, where her father retired. Wendy then graduated from Bartlett High School in East Anchorage and remained in Anchorage.

She worked for the Municipality of Anchorage from 1981-1987, and got married to Angelito Corre in April 1987. They had two children: Sharmaine and Philip Corre. While her children were young, she was a stay-at-home mom. In 1993, Wendy divorced and went to work for the Anchorage School District in 2003 and retired in July 2025.

Wendy enjoyed traveling and has been to many places in the world, including Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, England, France, Mexico, South America, the Mediterranean, and Canada. She had many hobbies and interests including crochet, knitting, sewing, quilting, taking long walks, movies, playing board games and, most of all, dancing with her friends.

Wendy is survived by her two children, Sharmaine Thomas of Phoenix, Ariz. and Philip Corre of Anchorage; four grandchildren, Jorden, Branden, Zayden and Ameliana; niece, Lauren Mitchell; nephew, Joshua Duran; and her parents, Richard and Carol Pryor of Anchorage. Wendy will be truly missed by all who knew her.

There will be no funeral services, per her request.