Willis H. Pratt

After graduating Jamestown High School in 1950 Willis enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served honorably from 1950 to 1954. After being discharged Willis married the love of his life, Patricia Bruno Pratt on Feb. 7, 1959 at St. Johns RCC. They were married for 57 years until her passing on March 18, 2016.

Willis worked for Blackstone for 45 years until his retirement. He enjoyed attending JamestownJammers games. He was an avid fan of baseball’s San Fransisco Giants, football’s New York Giants and collage football’s Ohio State Buckeyes. Willis loved big band music and was a communicant of St. Johns RCC.

Willis is survived by his daughter, Lisa (Michael) Corbin of Warren, PA, his nieces, Sharon (Doug) Bergstrom of Jamestown, NY and Kathleen (John Tebalt) McMurray of Harbor Creek, PA, and his nephew, Daniel McMurray of Jamestown, NY, his great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his dear friends, Sam and Jeanette Boscarino.

Willis is preceded in death by his parents Earl and Vira Pratt, his wife, Patricia Bruno Pratt and his half-sister, Leona.

Visitation will be held Tuesday March 28, 2023 from 11AM-12:30PM at Riccardi’s Hubert Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday March 28, 2023 1PM at St. Johns RCC Jamestown, NY.

Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Jamestown, NY.

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