David J. Pratt, 75, of 6908 County Road 31 in Friendship,
passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital after an
illness.
Born on March 24, 1944, in Westerly, Rhode Island, he was a
son of William W. and Pearl Park Pratt. On November 12, 1965, in North Stoneington, CT, he married his beloved
wife of 54 years Laura J. Clark who survives.
David attended Westerly High School. He served in the United States Navy aboard
the USS Brownson.
He had been employed as an Inspector and Machinist for
Dresser Rand in Wellsville from which he retired.
David was an Avid Radio Control Plane Pilot and was a
charter member of the Wellsville Area Small Planes Society.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, David
(Kathi) Pratt of Norwich, CT and Jeff (Dawn) Pratt of Ogden, Utah; A Daughter, Lori (Bryan) Swanger
of Leonardsville, Kansas; 8 Grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, William
Pratt of Baden, PA, Daniel (Carole) Pratt of Richmond, Rhode Island; 2 Sisters,
Rosalie (Bill) Sherron, Ashaway,
RI, Donna Litwin of Ashaway, RI; Several
Nieces and Nephews and his close friends Joe Persons, Raymond Hoopes, and Ruth
and Tad Manske. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a sister
Pauline Holland and a brother Joe Park.
Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home
& Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Thursday, November 14,
2019 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at which time funeral services will be
held. The Rev. Calvin Densmore, pastor
of Andover Baptist Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Friendship, New
York.
The family suggests memorials be made to the SPCA Serving
Allegany County, P.O, Box 381, Wellsville, NY 14895.
