ALEXANDRIA BAY — Helena H Pratte, 83, Naples, Fla., formerly of Alexandria Bay, died April 26 at Avow Hospice, Naples.

Mrs. Pratte was an executive secretary for Dupont prior to marriage and then a homemaker.

Born May 23, 1924, in Wilmington, Del., daughter of Otto and Helen Doberstein Helbing, she attended school in Wilmington.

She married Raymond J. Pratte on Nov. 20, 1954. The couple moved to Alexandria Bay in 1972. Mr. Pratte was an associate with Anchor Motor Freight, Wellesley Island. He died Sept. 2, 1983, and Mrs. Pratte moved to Fort Meyers, Fla., with her mother in February 1985.

Mrs. Pratte served in the United Service Organizations as an entertainer and was very involved with her church, participating in various activities. She enjoyed playing the organ and sewing.

Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Cynthia Pratte and Adrienne and Clinton Doane, all of Naples, and Mary-Anne and Gerard McGreevy, Albany; a son, Raymond L. Jr., Naples; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two nieces.

The funeral was held April 29 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Fort Meyers, Fla.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. May 31, in Riverside Cemetery, Wellesley Island, with the Rev. James Shaud, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Redwood, officiating. Local arrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Avow Hospice of Naples, 1095 Wiper Will Lane, Naples, Fla. 34105. Condolences may be made at www.frederick

brosfuneralhome.com.