Richard W. Pratt

     PRATT, Richard W., 85, LITTLETON, at Caribou, October 9, 2013. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.

     LITTLETON – Richard W. Pratt, 85, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Maine Veterans Home in Caribou. He was born on July 9, 1928, in Williamsport, PA, the son of Frank and Anna (Monks) Pratt.
    Richard served in the Army and retired from the Air Force after 20 years. He was a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans and served as State Commander for the DAV.
    Richard is survived by his daughter, Deborah Kinney and her husband, Ralph of Bridgewater; sons, Richard Pratt and his wife, Claudia of Blaine, Glenwood Pratt of Lewiston, and John Pratt of NH; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Pratt of PA, and Mary Edge of NB, Canada; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He will also be missed by close friends and neighbors, Don, Leo, Marie and Wynetta, all of Littleton.
    In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Muriel Alice Beek Pratt; sister, Kay (Pratt) O’Connel; and brother, Thomas Pratt
    Friends called at noon, Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at the United Baptist Church of Littleton, 1395 U.S. Hwy 1, Littleton, ME 04730, where a memorial service was held at 1 p.m., with Pastor Steven Straubel officiating. Interment with military honors was held following the service at Smith Cemetery, Bridgewater. Following the committal, there was a reception at the Bridgewater Civic Building. Donations may be made in Richard’s memory to Hospice of Aroostook, PO BOX 688, Caribou, ME 04736.
    Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.