John
Pratt
A highly respected resident
of Simcoe for 33 years, John Pratt, passed away in Norfolk General
Hospital on Wednesday, in his 69th year, following two months'
illness.
Mr. Pratt was born in
Brighton, Sussex, England, on 31 Dec 1875, and in 1911 came to
Canada with his wife and family to make his home in Simcoe.
In 1916 he enlisted with the
133rd Battalion, going overseas in 1917. He saw service in France
and received his discharge early in 1918 while serving as a
lance-corporal.
Deceased was a member of St.
James United Church and of the Sons of England, holding the office
of Supreme Trustee in the latter organization at the time of his
death.
In politics he was a staunch
and active Liberal.
He was one of the committee
responsible for the erection of the Norfolk War Memorial Carillon
Tower, and was one of the veterans active in forming the Great War
Veterans' Association.
For some time he was court
crier and until the time of his death, held the office of sheriff's
constable.
He leaves to mourn his loss
one son, Sydney Roberts Pratt of Simcoe; a granddaughter, L.A.W. Amy
Pratt, meteorological observer, stationed at No. 14 S.F.T.S.,
Aylmer; and three grandsons, John R. and Sydney W. Pratt of Simcoe,
and LaVerne Jones of Orillia.
A daughter, Nora, died
shortly after coming to Simcoe and another daughter, Mrs. Amy Jones,
predeceased him in 1928.
Mr. Pratt is resting at the
H. R. MacGregor Funeral Home where service will be held on Saturday
at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. W. E. V. McMillen of Trinity Anglican Church
and Rev. E. W. Brearley of St. James United Church will have charge
of the service. Interment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.
