Norman C. Pratt
WALLINGFORD, Conn. - Norman Pratt,
77, of Cornelia Drive, Wallingford, CT died Monday, June 29, 2009 after a brief illness.
Born in Brockton, MA, March 23, 1932, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Annie (Ekasella) Pratt.
He and his family moved to West Street in Newport, RI in 1972.
Norman was a carpenter all his life until his retirement in 1994 from the CB Base in Davisville, RI. He was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt and fish. He could often be seen casting off from the rocks on the shore around Newports Ocean Drive in the early hours of the morning.
His friends and family will always remember him for his amazing sense of humor.
Norman is survived by his devoted wife Mary Louise (Maingot) Pratt and his three children: Cynthia (Albert) Wintjen of Wallingford, CT, with whom he resided, Mark Pratt of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Christopher Pratt of Valrico, Florida. He had six grandchildren Lorin, Christopher, Riley, Jamie, and Megan Pratt and Eric Wintjen. He is also survived by four sisters: Patricia Dever, Alice Pratt, Sylvia Deveau and June Walsh, all of Florida.
He was predeceased by a sister, Laura Buitta and a brother, Donald Pratt.
In accordance with Normans wishes, services were private.
WALLINGFORD, Conn. - Norman Pratt,
77, of Cornelia Drive, Wallingford, CT died Monday, June 29, 2009 after a brief illness.
Born in Brockton, MA, March 23, 1932, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Annie (Ekasella) Pratt.
He and his family moved to West Street in Newport, RI in 1972.
Norman was a carpenter all his life until his retirement in 1994 from the CB Base in Davisville, RI. He was an avid sportsman who loved to hunt and fish. He could often be seen casting off from the rocks on the shore around Newports Ocean Drive in the early hours of the morning.
His friends and family will always remember him for his amazing sense of humor.
Norman is survived by his devoted wife Mary Louise (Maingot) Pratt and his three children: Cynthia (Albert) Wintjen of Wallingford, CT, with whom he resided, Mark Pratt of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Christopher Pratt of Valrico, Florida. He had six grandchildren Lorin, Christopher, Riley, Jamie, and Megan Pratt and Eric Wintjen. He is also survived by four sisters: Patricia Dever, Alice Pratt, Sylvia Deveau and June Walsh, all of Florida.
He was predeceased by a sister, Laura Buitta and a brother, Donald Pratt.
In accordance with Normans wishes, services were private.