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Richard Pratt Obituary

PRATT Richard Loring, 86, of West Bridgewater, native of Brockton, died April 23, 2011, Member of Sheet Metal Local 17. Beloved husband of Elaine (Lankiewicz). Loving father of David M. Pratt (and Debra) of Bridgewater, Andrea E. Creedon (and Brian) of Brockton and Ted F. Pratt (and Krista) of West Bridgewater. Devoted grandfather of Matthew Creedon of Hong Kong, Andrew Pratt of Nantucket, Adam Creedon of New York City, Shauna Pratt Atkins of East Bridgewater, Seth Creedon of Brockton, Elizabeth Creedon of New York City, Stephen Pratt of Bridgewater, Jeffrey Pratt of Bridgewater and the late Nicholas Pratt and Mark Creedon. Great-grandfather of Nicholas and Olivia Atkins, Cecilia Creedon, Andrew Pratt Jr. and Miles Creedon. Brother-in-law of George Berzinis. Brother of the late Dorothy Berzinis. Uncle of Danielle and Valerie Berzinis and Paul, Brian and Jack Lankiewicz. All are welcome to calling hours Thursday 3:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. BROCKTON. Funeral from Waitt Funeral Home Friday at 8:45 A.M., Funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M. in St. Ann Church, West Bridgewater and burial at Melrose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Mark Richard Creedon Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Cardinal Spellman High School, 738 Court St. Brockton MA 02302. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272.

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Published by Boston Herald on Apr. 26, 2011.

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Conrad&Mary Ellen Martin

May 1, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

April 28, 2011

Our prayers are with you and your family

Kathy and Leo Capece

Jeff's Graduation

david pratt

April 28, 2011

Mom and Dad 2009

david pratt

April 28, 2011

Veteran's Day parade 2007

dave pratt

April 28, 2011

Mom and Dad 2008

david pratt

April 28, 2011

Cary Hill Hockey team

david pratt

April 28, 2011

kathie layton-otero

April 28, 2011

to andrea and family my heart goes out to you may god watch over your whole family i really didnt know your dad real well but he lookd like mine when i first met him a while back and elaine god bless you and sending lots of my love to you and andrea and the rest of the family if anytime you need someone to talk to i will be there for you just call me you guys are a great family and you mean the world to me and the first we met when i was living on locust street you have been a great friend to me and we will always be friends for a life time
god is going to do his job and watch over all of you and so will i

love always
kathie

Navy buddies

David Pratt

April 28, 2011

Dick, ELaine and friends 1950

David Pratt

April 28, 2011

LST crew Oct 1943

David Pratt

April 28, 2011

LST 277

David Pratt

April 28, 2011

April 28, 2011

Dad and Uncle Dick 1945

David Pratt

April 28, 2011

April 27, 2011

so sorry for your loss. God bless you all. Love and prayers may he rest in peace. Jeannette Shalginewicz (chester's widow).

Andrew's Army Comrades

April 27, 2011

We shall keep the Pratt family in our thoughts and prayers at this time of great lose.

April 27, 2011

David,

I remember your Dad always "coaching" us when we played as youngsters growing up in Brookfield, but, also rememrber he always said, you guys were from Cary Hll. Lol.
Ron Neal

April 27, 2011

To a great husband, father, grandfather and veteran.
Semper Fidelis

Mark and Pat O'Reilly

Steve Durrigan

April 27, 2011

Coach Pratt was my first hockey coach. (I believe it was the Red Wings). I remember his patience dealing with with the lot of us at 6 AM at Asiaf. I have been a coach since I was 18 because of people who got me interested and Mr. Pratt was the first! My thanks and my condolances to his family and friends.

Steve Durrigan
University of Tennessee Icevols

Shared handshake

Andrea Pratt

April 27, 2011

Papa and his grandchildren

Andrea Pratt

April 27, 2011

Andrea's family

Andrea Pratt

April 27, 2011

Polish Reunion

Andrea Pratt

April 27, 2011

Papa's 80th birthday

Andrea Pratt

April 27, 2011

Papa and Mark

Elizabeth Creedon

April 26, 2011

April 26, 2011

Dick and I were the best of friends. I am sure going to miss him along with the group at our va meeting. May his soul rest in peace.

Eddie Guaraldi

April 26, 2011

Dear Elaine, We're very sorry to hear about Dick, I remember what a great guy he was. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Very Fondly,Paul & Kathie Rec, Lake Jackson, Tx

kathie layton-otero

April 26, 2011

to a wonderful loveing family may god watch over you and mark and richard if you ever need me please let me know and i will always be there for you no matter what everytime you hear a bid sing they are singing a special to you allmay the flowers bloom and let the warm air bring you lots of joy you guys have been a great family to me and may god bless and recive all the love in the world

love kathie

kathie layton-otero

April 26, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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