Kenneth M. Pratt

Kenneth Michael Pratt, age 59, of Portsmouth died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital of Providence, RI. Kenneth was born August 22, 1957 in Boston, MA. He is the son of the late Robert J. and the late Vera L. (Daley) Pratt. Kenneth graduated from North Quincy High School and enlisted in the Coast Guard. He served in the Coast Guard for over 20 years, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. He then began his second career as a pilot boat operator for the Northeast Marine Pilots Association.He is survived by; his three sisters: Karen Day and her husband William of Middletown, RI, Kathrene Pierce and her husband John of Methuen, MA and Kristin Pratt of Methuen, MA, and one brother: Kevin Pratt and his wife Mary of Cape Coral, FL; his nephews Shane Pierce, Keith Pierce, Patrick Pierce, Liam Day and Bryan Donlan and his niece Kathryn Donlan; as well as several grand nieces and nephews.Calling hours will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 2:00PM at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport.His service will follow at 2:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport.Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy, MA will be held at a later date.Memorial donations in Kenneth's name may be made to:Seamen's Church Institute, 18 Market Square, Newport, RI 02840 Visitation NOV 15. 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service NOV 15. 02:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com