Francis E. ‘Skip’ Pratt, 84 of Somerville, died Sunday after a brief illness in the Neville Center, Cambridge, MA.
Born in Somerville, he was a life long resident and the son of the late Mary (Lynch) and Frank Pratt. Francis was a retired Police Office with the Boston Police Department for 24 years and retired in 1991. He also was a late U.S. Army veteran of WW II and Korea.
Beloved husband of Hildegard (Spitz) Pratt. Devoted father of Gregory Pratt, Jeffrey Pratt and his wife Jeanine all of Somerville. Loving grandfather of Cassandra, Amanda and
Samantha Pratt.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Friday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Benedict Church, 21 Hathorn St., Somerville, at10 AM.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4 - 8.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in Francis’ name to the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108.