Scituate- Patricia Ann (Pratt) Yoder, 81, died November 5 ^th , after an extended illness at Life Care Center of the South Shore, Situate MA. She was born July 2, 1939 in Boston MA. to Aaron and Pauline (Brett) Pratt of Cohasset, then Duxbury, MA.

Pat "Patsy" graduated from Duxbury High School, Class of 1957 and began taking a course in drafting at Franklin Institute. After marrying Norman Yoder in 1962, they moved to Franklin and then settled in Marshfield. Her creativity excelled in sewing costumes for roller skating, Christmas crafts, cake decorating, drawing, dancing, painting and carving, in addition to her passion for repairing dolls.

She began volunteering at Governor Winslow Elementary when her children were all in school, eventually obtaining a position as Librarian at South River Elementary, followed by Marshfield High School, where she enjoyed contributing to contract negotiations with the Teacher's Union. She also spent several summers working at the Green Harbor Lobster Pound.

Preceded in death by her parents Aaron Pratt Jr. and Pauline and Vincent Vandini (Plymouth MA) and former husband Norman, she is survived by her children David Yoder, Montville, Maine, Craig Yoder, Marshfield, Massachusetts and Gretchen Yoder, Salem, Oregon; her brother Aaron "Brother" Pratt and his wife Rena, Scituate, MA: and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family plans a Celebration of Life at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to a charity of your choice. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit the website macdonaldfuneralhome.com