Pratt

Robert N. Pratt, 72, of 110 Golf Ave., Ellport, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Friday at the Jameson Health Care Center in New Castle.

He was born in Ellwood City on Oct. 2, 1937, to the late Carmen J. and Rose Marie DeVite Pratt.

He retired after 32 years at BNZ Materials in Zelienople. He was a veteran of the Air Force service from 1954 through 1958 in Japan.

He enjoyed traveling, golf, hunting and gardening.

He was a Catholic, and he worked on the nut roll crew at St. Agatha Church.

He is survived by a sister and her husband, Colleen and Ray Yaro of Ellwood City; his longtime friend and caregiver, Renee Tabish of New Castle; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Valvano Friello, and an infant sister, Lena Teresa Pratt.

<B>Pratt</B> — Services for Robert N. Pratt, who died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, were private and interment was in Holy Redeemer Cemetery. The family would like to thank the LPNs, RNs, aides and administration of the Jameson Care Center.Arrangements were entrusted to the <B>Joseph A. Tomon Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory</B>.The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Ellwood City Area Public Library.The family requests you view the obituary and sign the guest book at www.tomonfuneralhome.com.