Ann L. Prout

Ann L Prout, 86, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 30, 2015 after a long battle with melanoma. She was born in Washington, DC on February 15, 1929 to Mary and Louis Raymond LeBark. Ann married Alfred H. Prout, Sr. in June of 1977. Upon graduation from Marlboro High School in l946, she began her career with Suburban Trust Bank, later Bank of America, until her retirement in 1991. Ann was the epitome of a "people person", making friends with all generations everywhere she went. She loved being among these friends as evidenced by her association with varied and wide-spread organizations. She was a member of the Annapolis branch of the Catholic Daughters of America since 1947. Ann was active in the parish work of St. Mary's in Upper Marlboro and Our Lady of Sorrows in Owensville. At OLOS she wore many hats: Parish Council Member, Women's Guild VP, organized teams of Money Counters for Sunday collections, and sang in the church choir. She was a favorite model in the Guild's Tea and Fashion Show. Ann was a great dancer, dancing at every opportunity. By far, her unique salesmanship made her the success behind all 50/50 raffles and ticket sales to all church events, no one could refuse her! She bowled for 67 years with a league in Suitland and regularly played Canasta with friends. Traveling was a joy for Ann and Alfred, visiting family in Germany and France and after his death enjoying group trips to many US and European destinations. She frequently visited her son and daughter-in-law in Panama City, Panama. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis LeBark, her husband, Alfred H. Prout, Sr., and son Alfred H. Prout, Jr. Surviving to cherish her memory are her siblings, Marie LeBark, Lower Marlboro, MD and Raymond LeBark of Prince Frederick, MD, her son, Edward Prout and wife Doris of Panama City, Panama, grandchildren David Prout and wife Lisa of Arnold, MD, Annette P. Riley and husband Mark DiFiore, Churchton, MD, and Laura Kelly Prout, Pine Grove, WVA, Great Grandchildren, Stephanie Riley, Annapolis, MD, Samantha Riley, Churchton, MD and Blake Prout of Arnold, MD, Amanda Page of Arnold, MD, Great-great grandson Joseph Riley of Churchton, MD, cousins, Stephan Paule of Germany, Raymond LeBark of France. Visitation will be at Hardesty Funeral Home 905 Galesville Road Galesville, MD on Sunday, May 3. Visiting hours are 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church 101 Owensville Road, West River, MD on Monday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. followed immediately with burial in the church cemetery. All are invited to a reception in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution in Ann's name may be made to the above church. Online condolences may be made to www.hardestyfuneralhome.com