Venise C. Pratt

December 15, 1947 - June 23, 2017

Auburn-Venise Claire (Goulet) Pratt,69, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Hospice House in Auburn with her family by her side. Venise was born in Lewiston on December 15, 1947, the daughter of Bertrand and Doretta (Laroche) Goulet. She attended Lewiston schools graduating from Lewiston High School in 1965. She worked at Maine Family Credit Union as a Loan Officer for 25 years. She enjoyed spending time with family, playing cards on the computer, fishing, camping, attending family functions at Cobbossee Lake, and especially enjoyed meeting friends for coffee. She is survived by the love of her life of 50 years, husband, L. Anthony Pratt of Lewiston, two daughters; Joline Boulay and husband Normand of Lewiston and Melissa Pratt and fiancé’ Scott of Lewiston, a brother, Gerry Goulet of Lewiston, five grandchildren; Amanda Mercier, Zachary Pratt and fiancé Keshia, Taylor Pratt and Austin Merritt, five great grandchildren; Aundreyah, Savannah, Maddax, Hunter and Grayson and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind a special lifelong friend, Rachel Tardif of Sabattus. She is predeceased by a grandson, Benjamin Boulay. Venise’s family would like to give special thanks to the nursing staff on the Thompson T-3 Wing at CMMC, The Hospice House and Doctor Christopher Kitchen for the love and care they gave. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com NOTICE Pratt-Passed away in Auburn June 23rd. Venise Claire age 69 of Lewiston. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday June 29th at 11:00AM at Holy Cross Church. Burial will be held at a later date at Maine Veterans Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit on Wednesday June 28th from 2-4 & 7-9PM at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway Lewiston, Maine 04240. 784-4023.