Judith M. "Judee" Pratt

1939 - 2020

Naugatuck, CT Judith M. “Judee” Pratt, 80, the widow of John R. “Jack” Lenners, Sr. and Arthur C. Pratt, died unexpectedly on June 16, 2020 at her home.

Judee was born on December 16, 1939 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Enamait) Finsel and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Judee worked for many year for the Borough of Naugatuck as a bus driver and safety instructor. Judee was a proud member of the B.P.O. Elks, Lodge 967, having served as the first female Exalted Ruler in Connecticut.

Judee is survived by her son, John R. “Jack” Lenners, Jr.; her daughter, Kimberly Magnuson; her sister, Martha “Marti” Main; her nephews, Chris Main and Brian Main; her grandnephews, Logan Leo and Jayson Main and her “grandson”, Coal. In addition to her parents and her husbands, Judee was predeceased by her daughters, Melissa Lenners and Molly Lenners.

Calling hours will be Saturday from 4-7pm at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Faitview Avenue, Naugatuck. The Elks Ritual will be at 6:30pm. Everyone attending is required to wear a facial mask and to adhere to social distancing requirements. Burial will be in Grove Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers and to honor Judee’s memory, donations can be made to the B.P.O. Elks, #967, P.O. Box 145, Naugatuck, CT 06770.