Barbara Pratt

Of Lanham, MD passed away April 7, 2012 peacefully at her home. At her bedside were her husband, Charles, daughter, Beth, son-in-law, Eddie Thomas, sons, Chuck and Shawn, and sister-in-law, Phyllis Huseman. Her brother, John, grandchildren Michael and his spouse Danielle, Brian, Crystal, and Christopher and 5 great grandchildren: Jenifer, Ethan, Sophie, Sadie and Riley, also survive her. Her parents, Zu and Cleo Stewart, and a younger brother Jack predeceased her.

Barbara attended Anacostia High School and Prince George's Community College. During the spring, summer and fall you could find this devoted tennis player on one of the local courts and in the summer doing laps at the swimming pool. She loved St. John Lutheran Church, developing many lasting relationships as a member and teacher. After the closing of the church school, she worked for the PG County School System attending to children with special needs. In the later years her best companion might have been Bo, a chubby little pug with whom she walked daily for hours. But always she was Charlie's "beautiful little girl."

A memorial service will be held at St. John Evangelic Lutheran Church, 5820 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, MD on April 29th at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Church or the Alzheimer's Association.

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