Harold Pratt, 68 of Derry, NH, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 in Parkland Medical Center, Derry following a brief illness. Mr. Pratt was born in Everett, MA on August 21, 1939, a son of the late Cornelius and Maude (Pierce) Pratt. He was educated in Everett schools and was a graduate of Everett High School. Prior to moving to Derry four years ago, he had resided in Everett and Winthrop, MA. Mr. Pratt was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and also served in the National Guard. In 2003 he retired from Delta Airlines at Logan Airport after 38 years of employment. He loved sports and especially enjoyed watching the Red Sox and Patriots. He also enjoyed feeding and watching the birds.
Family members include one devoted son, Stephen James Pratt and his wife Jill of Huntersville, NC, four loving sisters, Barbara Censabella of Derry, Helen Graham of Maynard, MA, Gladys Frederick of Londonderry, NH, and Arleen McNeil of East Bridgewater, MA, and one brother, Robert Pratt of Glendale, AZ. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and by his wife, Maryanne Pratt of Hudson, NH. He was predeceased by his brother, Frederick Pratt.
Visiting hours were held from 3-8pm on Thursday, November 1, 2007 in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A funeral service was held on Friday at 11:00am in the funeral home. The burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA at 1:30pm on Friday. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater NH Chapter, 1 Bedford Farms Drive, Suite 105, Bedford, NH 03110.