Stanley D. Pratt, age 71, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at home.

Stanley was born in Weymouth, to the late Raymond L. and Geraldine T. (White) Pratt. He was raised and educated in Weymouth and Quincy, and later earned an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Quincy College. He lived in Quincy for most of his life.

Stanley was a disabled veteran, having proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era.

Following his military service, he began his career working in the maintenance department at the former Quincy City Hospital. He went on to work as a sheet metal worker for Pneumatic Scale Corporation in Quincy for seventeen years and lastly as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, primarily out of Holbrook, for seventeen years.

Stanley was a lifetime active member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Silver Star JFK Memorial Chapter 3 of Boston. He served as a volunteer at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center, assisting as a Department Service Officer and Veteran Service Officer Representative.

As a young father, Stan was active with his sons in Cub Scout Pack 26 (St. Mary’s, Quincy), Boy Scout Troop 5 (St. Agatha’s, Milton), and Saint John’s Baseball in Quincy.

Stan enjoyed coin and stamp collecting. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, actively supporting their many activities and accomplishments.

Beloved husband for fifty-one years of Janet M. (Sophis) Pratt.

Devoted father of Christopher J. Pratt and his wife Sarah of Plymouth, and Raymond F. Pratt of Bowie, Maryland.

Loving grandfather of Zachary J. Pratt and Zella N. Pratt, Josephine T. Pratt and Cameron E. Pratt.

Brother of Mark Pratt of Stark, N.H., Richard D. Pratt of Rock Hill, S.C., and predeceased by Raymond L. Pratt, Jr., Robert A. Pratt, Ronald W. Pratt, and Eric Pratt.

Stanley is also survived by many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and their families.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Tuesday, April 28, from 4 – 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 29, at 11 a.m. Interment, with military honors, to follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers and due to floral restrictions at the cemetery, donations in Stanley’s memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Silver Star JFK Memorial Chapter 3, P.O. Box 690086, Quincy, MA 02269-0086.