Elaine M. Pratt

Elaine M. Pratt, 74, of Easton, died surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Hospice House of St. Luke's.

She was born October 5, 1937 in Cementon, PA; daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Haas) Verdensky.

Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. "Doc" Pratt.

She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and later earned her degree in Nursing from St. Joseph School of Nursing in Reading, PA.

Earlier in her career, Elaine worked as a Registered Nurse for Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in NYC and Christ Hospital in Jersey City, NJ. After dedicating many years of her life to helping people in need, she retired in 2004 from Easton Hospital.

Elaine will be lovingly remembered by her children, Patricia Spaziani of Williams Twp.; Michael F. Pratt and his wife Miriam and William J. Pratt and his wife Paula all of Easton as well as her grandchildren, Zachary and Zane.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 6-8 PM at the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 and again on Wednesday from 8:30-9:30 AM in the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM on Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1817 First St. Bethlehem, PA 18020.

Interment will follow at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of St. Luke's 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 200 Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Visitation
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Visitation
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Office of Christian Burial
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
10:00 AM
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
1817 First St.
Bethlehem PA 18020
US

Burial
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
11:15 AM
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531