Paul L. Pratt, 75, of Akron, passed away on August 14, 2019 after a long history of illness.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Sandra Riddel and Kathleen Norman.
Paul is survived by his daughters, Laura Pratt, Gina Pratt (Therese), Roseann Pratt; mother, Helen Lesniak; sister, Patricia (Dan) Rafferty; grandchildren, Ryan Pratt (Katie), Shayna Pratt, and Chelsea Pratt; great-grandson, D.J.; nephews, Dan (Karen) Rafferty, Timmy Riddel, Bryan (Marcia) Rafferty, Adam (Darla) Norman, Bubba (Kimberly) Rafferty, and Allen (Lori) Norman; and niece, Melissa Riddel.
Paul was a proud member of the US Army and would later retire from Babcock & Wilcox. In his free time, he had enjoyed working on cars and piddling around. His unique personality will be missed by many.
A memorial visitation will take place on Saturday August 24, 2019 from 11am until 1pm at Newcomer, Akron Chapel 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron, OH 44305.
A special thank you to all those who cared for Paul during his illness, especially Laura Pratt.