Deacon David Pratt

Deacon David A. Pratt, age 82, of Fairview, passed away on Monday April 13, 2020 at Manchester Commons. He was born in Erie on May 18, 1937, the only child of the late Arthur and Anna Delaney Pratt.

David graduated from St. John’s Elementary School and Cathedral Prep High School, Class of 1955. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Gannon College in 1959 and master’s degree from University of Pittsburgh in 1961. He was the Executive Director of Sarah Reed Children’s Center and was instrumental in the development of Sarah Reed Children’s Center School. Prior to that, he worked as the Director of Erie County Office of Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Executive Director of Mental Health Association of PA, Support Service at Gertrude A. Barber Center and Community Relations Director at Erie Homes for Children and Adults.

He was a long-time member of St. Jude Church where he was a Eucharistic Minister and Coordinator of Renew. He was a Cursillo Rector for many years. He was ordained as a Deacon for the Dioses of Erie in 2001 and worked for the Erie Catholic Diocese.

He was a member of the Commodore Perry Barbershop Chorus and numerous quartets. He enjoyed sports including baseball, basketball, and golf.

David always had a song in his heart -- and he never could help it that it kept spilling out.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Woodside Place at Manchester Commons for their loving care of David.

Deacon David is survived by his wife of 60 years Judy Nedresky Pratt, his four children: Deborah (Jeff Nelson) Pratt of Pittsburgh, PA, David (Jenny) Pratt of Cleveland, OH, Drs. Michael (Trudy Good) Pratt of Boston, MA, Dr. Damian Pratt (Nadia) of Dallas, TX, his eight grandchildren: Casey, Cody, Austin, Lucas, Mikaela, Jacek, Riley, and Maddie.

Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life on Sunday, July 11th from 1-4 p.m. at the Colony Pub and Grille located at 2670 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505.

Memorials may be made to Catholic Charities, 429 E. Grandview Blvd, Erie, PA 16504, Manchester Commons, 6351 West Lake Rd, Erie, PA 16505, or the Alzheimer’s Association (https://www.alz.org/). Send condolences at www.BurtonQuinnScott.com.