Edward Spratt, retired mason
Edward Spratt, 71, of Milford passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, at home. He was born in Elkton, Md., the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (McFadden) Spratt.
He previously worked as a mason and worked on various dairy farms in the area. He was a life member of the Memorial Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed playing softball and hunting. He was a NASCAR fan and his favorite driver was Dale Earnhardt Sr., and also a WWE wrestling fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Andy and Teddy; and two grandsons.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Teresa Holleger Spratt; children, Eddie Spratt Jr. (Melissa), David Spratt (Lisa), Kip Spratt, Terri White (David), Angie Tibbitt (Jimmy) and Phillip Parsons; sister Edwina Gilbert (Joe); 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services with full fireman honors will be held Friday, June 28, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front St., Milford, where friends may call after noon. Interment will be in Slaughter Neck Cemetery, Milford. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Memorial Volunteer Fire Dept., 359 Bay Ave., Milford, DE 19963.
