Obituary of Elizabeth F. Pratt

Elizabeth (Warner) Pratt, 85, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Saratoga Hospital. Born October 12, 1929 in Troy, NY she was the daughter of the late Ruth Keeley. Betty grew up in Saratoga Springs where she attended Catholic schools. She married her beloved husband Thomas on July 25, 1948 and moved to Victory Mills where she spent most of her life raising their 5 children. Betty and her husband Tom spent their retirement years in Murrells Inlet, SC before returning to Saratoga Springs in 2013. Betty last worked for the Schuylerville School District in the Elementary School for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed playing cards, traveling, and spending time with her family. Betty was a wonderful mother and grandmother, always serving her family. She will be missed dearly and will remain in our hearts forever! In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Thomas B. Pratt Sr. on June 2, 2015 Survivors include 2 sons, Thomas (Cheryl) Pratt Jr. of Mayfield and Timothy Pratt of Saratoga Springs; 3 daughters, Terry (Patrick) Bennett of Queensbury, Betty Lynne (Jim) Gillen of Saratoga Springs, and Susan Pratt of Queensbury; 11 grandchildren, Tom and Clayton Pratt, Rachel (Kyle) Dow, Jennifer (Matt) MacDonald, Sarah (Raymond) Lopez, Timothy (Carmen) Pratt, Heather Tourtellot, Sean and Ryan Gillen, and Evan and Colin Signor; 3 great granddaughters, 1 great grandson arriving in October, and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11am Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Schuylerville United Methodist Church, 51 Church St., Schuylerville, with Pastor Al Johnson, officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7pm Sunday August 9, 2015 at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville, NY 12871. Memorials can be made in her memory to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 16 Wade Rd., No. 2, Latham, NY 12110.