Whitman – Perley G. Pratt 85, died Thursday September 19 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 63 years to Joan L. (Davis) Pratt.
Born in Connecticut he was the son of the late Cecil Pratt and Louise (Beal) (Pratt) Deacon, and step-son of the late Arthur Deacon.
He was a lifelong resident of Whitman where he grew up with the family of Melbourne “Pop” and Caroline “Mom” Beal. He was a graduate of Whitman High School, Class of 1946 and had attended Northeastern University and Boston University. Before his retirement he had worked for over 42 years as a Sales Manager for the Brockton Edison Company.
He was a proud veteran of World War II having served in the US Army, Japan Occupation Forces.
As an active member of the Whitman community, Perley had served as Chairman of the Republican Town Community, past President of the Whitman Kiwanis, and a member of the Whitman VFW Post # 697. He was also a member of the Puritan Masonic Lodge and a lifelong and active member of the First Congregational Church where he had served as Deacon.
He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and each year he spent many hours tending his vegetable garden and happily shared it’s bounty with family and friends. However, his greatest pleasure came from the time spent surrounded by his loving family, and their family vacations.
In addition to his wife Joan he is survived by his loving daughters Cynthia Kenealy and her husband William of Whitman, Pamela Bunce and her husband Joseph of East Dennis and Valerie Hammond and her husband Mark of Ashway, RI. He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren Matthew and Andrew Kenealy, Jennifer Hogencamp, Allyson Baroni, Meredith Caldwell, and Christopher, Joshua and Jared Hammond as well as his 6 great grandchildren Dylan, Keira, Grayson, Cole, Will and Annabelle.
His funeral service will be held Tuesday September 24 at 11 AM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St. (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman. Burial will be held at a later date in Colebrook Cemetery, Whitman. Visiting hours will be held Monday September 23 from 4-7 PM.
In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to the Shriners Hospital, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114 or to the First Congregational Church of Whitman, 519 Washington Street, Whitman, MA 02382 or to the charity of one’s choice.