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Patrick Pratola Obituary
'Big Daddy' Pratola, 62 CLAYTON - Patrick Ralph "Big Daddy" Pratola of Clayton, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, October 31, 2015. He was 62. Patrick R. Pratola was born September 5, 1953 in Wilmington, the son of Yolanda "Morgan" Pratola and the late Patrick Peter Pratola. He worked for Delmarva Power as a power plant operator for 34 years and retired in 2009. He was a member of the NRA, the Elks Lodge in New Castle, and VFW Atterbury Post. Pat loved hunting, teaching archery, boating, crabbing, raising beagles and vacationing at Sandals. He especially loved sharing his hobbies with his son and grandson. He is survived by his wife, Robin Pratola of Clayton; his mother, Yolanda Pratola of Wilmington; son, Danny Pratola wife Lindsay and grandson Hunter of Longmeadow, Mass.; one sister, Gracie Meaney of Wilmington; one brother, Joey Pratola of Wilmington; his best friend, Al Kaczorowki of New Castle; and his three beagles, Buster, Ruby and Dino. A visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2015 at Fellows Family Funeral Home 370 Cypress St. Millington, Md. A service will be held at 6 p.m. also at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions can be sent to Faithful Friends 12 Germay Dr. Wilmington, DE 19804 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd, Suite 300 Jacksonville, FL 32256. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.fhnfuneralhome.com
Published by Delaware State News on Nov. 5, 2015.
FUNERAL HOME
Fellows Family Funeral Home - Millington
370 West Cypress Street
Millington, Maryland