Richard M. Pratt

1936 - 2017

Richard Marsh Pratt, age 80, of Cohasset, passed away on August 10, 2017, in Maine. An avid sailor, he built his own sailboat and every year took a month and sailed mostly up the coast of Maine. He was a lifelong member of the Power Squadron in Quincy, where he taught celestial navigation. He was also a lifelong member of the Cohasset Sailing Club and a big fan of Cohasset High School sports teams. Richard was a welder by trade and worked for Seavey Engineering for a long time. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1962. He was the son of the late Nelson C. Pratt and Alberta (Marsh) Pratt. He is survived by three brothers, Nelson C. Pratt Jr. and wife Mary (Wood) of Cohasset, Allan E. Pratt and wife June (Kress) of Hingham, Donald W. Pratt and wife Sandra (Walton) of Plymouth, and his sister, Marjorie (Pratt) Earl of Cohasset. He was the brother of the late Edward and Elliot Pratt and Marilyn Pratt Morrison. Richard also leaves many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Richards life on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 during visiting hours from 10-11 a.m. in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 160 So. Main St. (across from St. Anthony Church), Cohasset, followed by an 11 a.m. memorial service in the funeral home. Inurnment Woodside Cemetery, Cohasset. For an online guest book, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com. 781-383-0200