North Haverhill, NH- Ernest Wayne Ernie Pratt, 74, died at his home on Partridge Lane, on Friday, September 27, 2013. Ernie was born on March 22, 1939, in Montpelier, VT, to Ernest W. and Dorothy (Hopkins) Pratt. He attended St. Michael s Schools in Montpelier and graduated in 1957. While in school, he delivered newspapers several days a week and was both a choir boy and altar boy. Upon graduation he worked for the A&P Supermarket in Montpelier until joining the US Army where, after six years, he received his Honorable Discharge. He then worked for the A&P in Littleton until he purchased his own business with his wife, Sue. Together they owned and operated the Bath Variety Store for 35 years, retiring in 2001. He also worked for Profile Cleaners in Littleton for about 30 years. Ernie was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Woodsville and also attended St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Lisbon, NH. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 1835 of Littleton. Ernie was an avid cribbage player and enjoyed playing at the Ross-Wood Post of the American Legion and elsewhere. He participated in candlepin bowling in Littleton. Ernie enjoyed all the Boston professional sports teams. In his younger day, he played basketball. He had a close relationship with his nieces and nephews and attended their activities and sporting event. The Pratt s spent many happy times with family and friends at their camp on Hall s Lake in Newbury, VT. Ernie is survived by his wife, Sudene Sue (Saulters) Pratt, of North Haverhill, to whom he was married on July 24, 1965; five sisters, Harriet Blanchard of Washington, VT, Susan Jewett and husband Peter of Dedham, ME, Sandra Roy and husband Richard of Woodsville, Mary Collins and husband James of Newbury, and Janet Capozzola and husband Marc of New Fairfield, CT; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be on Monday, September 30, 2013 from 6-8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, October 1, at 11 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 15 Pine Street, Woodsville, NH. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Monroe Road, Bath, NH. Memorial contributions may be made to either St. Catherine of Siena, Lisbon, NH 03585 or to Fresenius Medical Care, 56 Etna Road, Suite 106, Lebanon, NH 03766.