Esther H. Pratt

Esther was born in Portland on September 11, 1929; the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Howe. She grew up in the Portland area and was a graduate of Deering H.S. Esther married Butler H. Pratt Jr. and together they began a new family.

Esther would stay at home to care for her husband and children, but that did not mean she led a quiet life. Esther was a very active woman in both youth and later on in life. She loved to roller-skate and cross country ski, and along with her husband she travelled the country in their R.V. enjoying all the sights of America. She knew how to stretch a penny and provide for her family, whom she loved so much. Above all things Esther was a natural caregiver. Her loving and compassionate nature made her a true friend to many and she will be dearly missed by her loving family and many friends.

Predeceasing Esther was her husband Butler H. Pratt Jr., and two brothers; Charles and Ernest Howe.

Surviving are her children Cheryl Pothoven and her husband Dennis of Seattle, WA; David Pratt of Jasper, FL; Brian Pratt of Falmouth, ME; Michelle Fox of Harrison, ME; three brothers, Robert Howe and his wife Betty of Ogden, UT; Arnold “Bud” Howe and Eva Giro of Westbrook, ME, and Thomas Howe and his wife Peggy of So. Portland, ME. Also surviving are eight grandchildren; Jessica, Stephen, Cathryn, Chelsea, Colby, Star, Chris, Meredith; four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to attend an 11:00 AM graveside service for Esther this Wednesday, August 7 at Pine Grove Cemetery, 9 Waites Landing Rd., Falmouth, ME.

Care for Esther and her family has been entrusted to the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home of Portland.