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Richardson Prouty Obituary
Rick leaves his brother Stephen and wife Martine, his brother Charles N. and wife Cynthia, his brother Christopher and his sister Marilyn "Lyn" Perkins and husband Michael, and several nieces and nephews. Rick leaves behind what he considered his "other" children, his students, whom he loved. Rick leaves his former wife Jimmilee Prouty. Our sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses at Noble Hospital in Westfield, Dana Farber and Brigham & Women's in Boston, and the Baystate Regional Cancer Treatment Center; the D'Amour Center in Springfield, MA. Special thanks to Phil Delonghamp, Dr. Ralph Hicks, Anne Scheetz, Debbie Garcia, Marie Lanoue, and Fawn Busby. At Rick's request, visiting hours and services will take place from 2-4 p.m on Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 at the Southwick-Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick, MA. Flowers were Rick's joy, however Memorial Contributions can be made to Spencer/East Brookfield Regional School System, c/o Dr. Ralph Hicks, 306 Main St., Spencer, MA 01562. For more information & directions:
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Memories and Condolences
for Richardson Prouty
38 Entries
Jenne (Jerome) Reilly
October 15, 2008
Jed - So very sorry to hear of your dad passing. Thinking of you and your family.
Jenne and family
Zach Wyman
October 13, 2008
Mr. Prouty always created a great environment in the classroom. He was very comical and always made us smile! Rest in peace Mr. Prouty.
MIKE DEAN
October 11, 2008
JIMMILEE, RICK, JED, AND FAMILY
MEMBERS, MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU ALL ON RICKS PASSING. MY MEMORIES OF HIM BACK IN THE DAYS OF US ALL GETTING TOGETHER AS MEMBERS OF THE METHODIST CHURCH IN SPENCER
ARE VERY FOND TO ME. RICK AND I
TALKED ALOT AND HAD ALOT IN COMMON. I WAS ALWAYS IMPRESSED WITH HIS KNOWLEDGE AND INTELLIGENCE AS HE NEVER
MADE ANYONE FEEL INFERIOR, HE WAS ALWAYS RIGHT THERE FOR EVERYONE. HE WILL BE MISSED.
HE HAS A GREAT FAMILY, WONDERFUL SONS AND I'M SURE THE GRANDKIDS WILL FOLLOW SUIT.
SINCERELY, MIKE DEAN
Gina LeBeau
October 11, 2008
Mr Prouty was a wonderful man. My condolences go out to his family and friends. He will be forever loved and missed.
Alisha LeBlanc
October 10, 2008
He was always a wonderful teacher and a wonderful person. He really made me enjoy writing.... and chess.
Anne Scheetz
October 10, 2008
Rick was my brother-in-law. He was a wonderful husband to my sister, Bonnie, a thoughtful step-dad to my nephew, Anthony, and a loving uncle to my daughter, Emilie. We will all miss him!
Jayme Mills
October 10, 2008
Jed,
so sorry to hear about your dad. one of my fondest memories of soccer was hearing him bellow "goooo orange!!" may he rest in peace.
Jayme Mills
Bill and Aimee Goddard
October 9, 2008
Jed and Rick,
We are deeply saddened of the news of your fathers passing. Although it has been many years since I've seen him I do have some great memories. May he rest in peace and may you all have the strenght to get through this difficult time.
Mercedes Thomas
October 8, 2008
Love You Mr. Prout
Allyson Stanhope
October 8, 2008
You were a great teacher. I remember how you loved to collect odd shaped sticks. The soccerball project was the best I ever had.
Christal Gouin (Auger)
October 8, 2008
Jed,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad.
Chris Wallace
October 8, 2008
Mr. Prouty was an amazing man. He actually made english fun for me, which is very hard to do. We didn't just go into his class and memorize words. I learned so much in the 4 months I had him, but it didn't seem boring. Rest in peace. I will never forget you.
Great teacher
Great guy
Terri (Shea) Kelly and family
October 8, 2008
Jed,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. We have many memories of our childhood that included our parents and those will last a lifetime. May God help you and your family thru your time of sorrow.
Rick & Mai Belton
October 8, 2008
Although we have not see Rick in years we consider him a dear friend who's passing leaves us sad. Rick was a gentleman, always kind and kindhearted. We have fond memories of quiet diners togther and not so quiet Soccer games.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all Ricks family whom he truly loved.
Alexis King
October 8, 2008
To all of Mr. Prouty's Family.
I just heard of the terrible loss. Mr. Prouty was a great man. He was my favorite teacher and loved by all who met him. May he be at peace now, and may all those who coveted his wonderful advice remember him always.
Rest in peace Mr. Prouty.
John Dymek
October 8, 2008
I'm sorry for the loss of a great man. He inspired us all. While he will be missed he will always be remebered as one of the best teachers and one of the best friends that has ever taught at our school. Rest in peace Mr. Prouty, you deserve it.
Bridget D
October 7, 2008
I'm sorry for your loss.
Mr Prouty was a good teacher, I remember his class, it was the best class ever. I remember watching the Dead Poets Society-"carpe diem-seize the day"
Jenna Cuddeback
October 7, 2008
To Jed and family,
I am so sorry about your loss. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Take of each other.
Christine Mullen
October 7, 2008
Mr. Prouty was the kind of teacher that some may never get. When you left his class at the end of the yeat, you had learned more than a few new vocab words. Imagination was part of his daily plan. He had a respect for his students that not many others have. He enriched my life and many of my peers.
Mr. Prouty created a magical atmosphere that made you look forward to his class everyday. He's a kind soul that will never be forgotten! I miss and love him! Rest in peace Mr. Prout :)<3
amanda
October 7, 2008
Mr. Prouty will be greatly missed. He was everything you would want in a teacher, he made an impact on me and i'm sure many other students. R.I.P
Kay (Greene) David
October 7, 2008
Rick and Jimmilee enjoyed the fun and challenges at Drury with me. I was part of their wedding party and have fond memories of it all. I have gotten to know his terrific sons, their wives and grandchildren. They are his greatest legacy. Jimmilee, my heart is with you always.
Ali S.
October 7, 2008
It's hard to believe that not five years ago, I was laughing at his clever wit in English class, and I was spending every day after school with him, working on costumes for the junior high musicals. He fueled my inspiration for going into both the English language arts and film studies, and for that I am indebted. He inspired so much good in so many people. My deepest condolences to the family and all others who knew him. May you rest in serenity, Mr. Prouty.
October 7, 2008
I so sorry for ur lost he was funny and cined him.When i was in the play knox trail he try to help?
I going to miss a lot.
Mikayla Befford
October 7, 2008
mr prouty was the all-time best teacher you could ever ask for. i miss him greatly. no one will or can ever replace the mark he's left on me and my peers. i love him. for and for always <333
Barbara Plouffe
October 7, 2008
Rick, Jed, Jimelee, and family,
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. I have fond memories of your dad, I met Rick thru my dad, Hal Perreira, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you,
Mike, Barbara and Joe Plouffe
(Perreira)
A P
October 7, 2008
Families and small towns. He will be greatly missed by us. My mom went to school with him. My two siblings and I had him and three of my four children were lucky enough to have him. Blessings on you and my you find comfort and Peace with all these wishes.
Marissa B.
October 7, 2008
Although he was my English teacher for only half of the seventh grade, Mr. Prouty was one of my favorite teachers. It was in his class that I found that I loved to write. Rest in peace Mr. Prouty, and you are missed greatly by everyone at Knox Trail Junior High School.
Sam Prouty
October 7, 2008
Although I had not spoken to my Uncle Rick in several years, I have fond memories of his kindness and contagious sense of humor. His theatrical nature no doubt helped to inspire my own love of theater. I took a drama class he taught in 1991, and I can see why so many of his students remember him as a gifted teacher. I can only hope to have a similarly positive effect on my own students.
Karen Dee-Zupancic
October 7, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Ethel Brown
October 7, 2008
Rick was a great brother in law. I met him in 1970 when I was just a kid girlfriend to his younger brother in law, Phil. That was when Rick taught theatre at Washburn University in Topeka Kansas. Rick loved his boys, Ricky and Jed and he was a super husband to his wife Jimmilee for 32 years. I always enjoyed spending time with Rick. I got a kick out of his comical expressions and when he would blow smoke rings. Rick was always quick to join in song with his deep bass singing voice. He was theatrical and just plain fun to be around. He patiently would drive the boat while helping me to teach several young kids how to waterski on Table Rock Lake in the Ozarks of Missouri. We shared many a beer and lots of laughs. Happy Trails! Sent with love from his sister-in-law.
Leslie D
October 7, 2008
In the years that my children were educated in Spencer I have never met a more dedicated and caring teacher. You left a lasting impression on them both and you will be missed by all the young lives that you have touched.
Bill LeDoux
October 7, 2008
My condolences to the Prouty family. I was a classmate of Rick's from the Prouty class of 1960. Rick was one of my best friends throughout high school. I have fond memories of working with Rick in the school and senior plays, hiking trips in Franconia Notch area, suffering through latin class together, summer days of tennis, swimming and just riding around, meeting at the Champ Theather, trips to Boston that our parents never knew about, working at the food booth at the Spencer fair, Friday and Saturday night dances at the various churches and at the Town Hall, flirting at the Dairy Queen and just hanging our and BS-ing. Fond memories of a good guy who had a formative and positive effect on my life.
Know that Rick and your entire family are in my prayers.
Bill LeDoux
Amanda Peterson
October 7, 2008
You'll Always be in our hearts at Knox Trail. May God let you rest in peace. You were a nice and kind man that lived his life to the fullest. I wish i could of said my last good-byes before you left. But no one will ever forget how you were the Best teacher anyone could of had. You Will NEVER be forgotten. You were apart of everyone and everything... and No one Will forget how you were more of a Friend then A Teacher... Rest In Peace...
Nancy Slowick
October 7, 2008
I was so saddened to hear of the loss of your Dad. Rick and Jed I remember him from a different place in time. His smile and energy was always inspiring to those around him. His passion for education and teaching was always ever present. He was a warm and dedicated friend. His dry sense of humor was always there when needed. I will remember your Dad fondly. With fond regards and many regrets. Nancy Slowick
Marty & Dorothy Civin
October 7, 2008
Our condolences to Rick's family. We have many fond memories of Rick. A pleasant chat over a cup of coffee at Burkills Drug store when Rick would come home on a holiday from college. In later years when we would meet at Knox Trail School when we were priveledged to be judges at the declamation contest.
Rest in peace dear friend
Stef Z
October 7, 2008
My deepest sympathies to his family. I had Mr. Prouty for 7th Grade English at Knox Trail JHS as well as my soccer coach on the Junior High Girls' Team. He had this spirit about him that proved he loved to teach and coach. He always had a joke or a story to start every class and he inspired lots, including myself. We need more teachers like him to inspire our youth. He will be missed.
anonymous
October 6, 2008
Mr. Prouty,
you truly were nothing but an inspiration to everyone. you taught me so much, and brought nothing but joy in the classroom. behind every smile that was created in your classroom, grew knowledge that will last a life time. your eyes were always filled with happiness as you entered the classroom. you taught me alot with english, but even more about life. being a freshmen in college, i still have yet to forget you. as you leave this world, i know that you left with a fight. you will always be in my heart, forever <3
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