Pratt, Howard William In hospital in Smiths Falls on Friday, February 20th, 2015 Howard passed away at the age of 79 in the presence and love of his family, following a courageous battle with lung cancer and a broken heart, having just lost his beloved wife and best friend Rosemary (nee Sergeant) of more than 52 years on January 19th, 2015. Cherished father of Heather (Dan) Dyck, Nancy (Paul) Pringle and Donna (Bruce) Bender. Loved and adored grandfather to Ashley, Cory, Joshua, Kaitlyn, Brent and Ryan and the great-grandfather to London Rose. Dear brother of Doris Irvine, Wilmer (Pearl) Pratt, Ronald Pratt, Victor (Barb) Pratt, Verna Pratt-Wood, Shirley (Willis) Sergeant, Gary (Anna) Pratt, Elaine (Glen) Moore and Brian (Sharon) Pratt. Howard was predeceased by his brother Bob and his wife Pat Pratt, sister-in-law Helen Pratt and brother-in-law Ross Irvine. He will be fondly remembered by the Sergeant families, all his family and many friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 11:00 A.M. until time of the service to Celebrate Howard’s Life at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel. Interment, Crawford Cemetery, McDonald’s Corners. In remembrance, contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.