Wilson Pratt
Cambridge-Wilson
Phillip
Pratt passed
peacefully
in his sleep
at his
Cambridge
residence on
Tuesday,
April 27,
2021.
Born May 16,
1957 at Mary
McClellan
Hospital in
Cambridge,
NY, Wilson
was one of
six children
born to
Wilson Sr.
and Helen
Holland
Pratt
of South
Cambridge.
He attended
Cambridge
Central
School,
K-12,
graduating
in 1975.
Known to his
family and
childhood
friends as
“Bud”,
Wilson spent
many summers
playing with
his cousins
Alan and
Gale on the
family’s
farm,
helping his
father feed
the animals,
or fishing
in nearby
the Wampakak
creek.
He was known
to be an
avid hiker
in his early
adulthood.
He spent
many hours
hiking the
wooded
trails
surrounding
his
childhood
home in
South
Cambridge.
He would
also
periodically
travel to
the
Adirondacks,
where he
would hike
to his
favorite
spot on the
top of Bear
Mountain.
Wilson was
also an avid
gardener. He
was
especially
proud of his
“famous” hot
peppers and
would use
them during
the
community
chili
cook-offs he
enjoyed so
much. He
would also
routinely
add them to
recipes,
which he
would share
with his
unknowing
family. He
greatly
enjoyed
watching
their
reaction as
their mouths
filled with
the
tremendous
heat of the
hot peppers!
Wilson
worked for
many years
for Ed Levin
Jewelry
Design as a
silversmith,
which piqued
his interest
in creating
his own
jewelry
designs. He
produced and
sold his
jewelry at
shops and
art shows
for many
years
following.
Later in
life, Wilson
opened his
computer
installation
and repair
service,
Battenkill
IT. Wilson
was always
enthusiastic
about
introducing
his
customers to
the latest
technology,
integrating
computers
into a
client’s
business, or
repairing a
student’s
laptop and
restoring
their lost
files. He
was referred
to as an
“expert” by
many of his
customers
and truly
loved his
job.
“Bud” loved
Cambridge
and its
residents.
He greatly
enjoyed
walking the
sidewalks
and stopping
into the
local shops
and
businesses
to offer a
friendly
hello or
strike up a
conversation
with a
fellow town
resident.
Known as a
local
“Cambridge
character”,
Wilson could
be found on
a barstool
at the
Argyle
Brewery on
most
weekends. He
was a craft
beer
enthusiast
and prided
himself of
having his
own beer
stein
permanently
hanging
behind the
bar at the
brewery.
Wilson
enjoyed the
comradery he
encountered
there and
spent many
hours
listening
the musical
entertainment
and joyful
conversation
that filled
the pub. He
will be
remembered
for his
bright
smile,
infectious
laughter,
and generous
spirit.
Wilson is
survived by
his
siblings,
which
include:
Floyd Pratt
of South
Cambridge,
NY, Bonnie
(John)
Williams of
Carbondale,
CO, Andrea
Pratt of
South
Cambridge,
NY, Becky
(Jeff) Yount
of
Castlerock,
CO, Steven
(Barbara)
Pratt of
East
Greenwich,
NY, and
several
close
cousins. He
is also
survived by
ten nieces
and nephews,
and five
great-nieces
and nephews,
in whose
heart he
holds a
special
place.
Friends and
family may
call on
Saturday,
May 8, 2021
from 11am -
1pm at the
Ackley, Ross
& Gariepy
Funeral
Home, 73
West Main
St.,
Cambridge
with a short
memorial
service to
follow.
In lieu of
flowers, the
family asks
that a
donation be
made, in
Wilson’s
honor, to
the
Cambridge
Public
Library, 21
West Main
St.,
Cambridge,
NY 12816
which
supports his
beloved
Cambridge
community.
Class of 1975
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