Esther Mildrerd Forrester Pratz

PRATZ, Esther Mildred Forrester, 92, of Wellsburg, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Valley Haven Geriatric Center, Beech Bottom, W.Va.

She was born Oct.6, 1917, in Elm Grove, W.Va., the daughter of the late Clyde and Bessie Gordan Forrester.

She was retired from Eagle Manufacturing in Wellsburg with 40 years of service. She was Catholic by faith.

She is survived by one son, Clarence Pratz and his wife, Dolly of McKinleyville, W.Va.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Anthony "Tony" Pratz; three brothers, Jim, Stanley, and Marvin Forrester; and three sisters, Iona Higgs, Susie Faulkner and Helen Camel; also two grandchildren.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, from 2-5 p.m. at Reasner Funeral Home, 1515 Charles St., Wellsburg.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom.

Condolences may be made at reasnerofwells burg.com