William A. Pratt, 69, of Youngstown’s East side  died Thursday afternoon July 13, 2017 at the Hospice House in Poland.

William was born July 14, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of William and Audrey (Moore) Such and had been a lifelong area resident. He was an Army veteran serving in the Viet Nam War. He had retired from the City of Youngstown Parks Department and had been a caretaker at Crandall Park in Youngstown for several years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.

He leaves his companion, Margie Klingensmith at home; three sons, Merrill, Billy and Raymond Pratt; six daughters, Joyce, Wendy Sicliano, Marleen Rhoades, Lisa Eicher, Jennifer Wilson and Audrie Pratt; three brothers, Jimmy and Buddy Pratt and Mike Marvola; a sister, Lorraine Valentine; many grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Keffer and a sister, Linda Maxwell.

Memorial services for William will be announced at a later date.

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