LENOX, Mass. — Richard G. Prout, 92, died Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla., after a brief illness.

Born in Pittsfield, Mass., on April 19, 1927, to the late Richard and Mina Heath Prout, he attended local schools, graduating in 1944 from Pittsfield High School. After high school, Richard enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during WWII. He was honorably discharged in 1946.

A licensed funeral director, he owned and operated Douglass Funeral Service in Amherst, Mass., for many years until his retirement in 1995.

Mr. Prout married Joyce Levis on December 12, 1955, in Hazardville, Conn.

Besides his wife, Richard is survived by his children, Richard G. Prout III (Joanne) of Agawam, Mass., Michael D. Prout of Ludlow, Sherrill Montessi of Agawam, Candace Testaverde (Larry) of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Dawn Prout of Daytona Beach, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. 

Funeral notice: The funeral for Mr. Richard G. Prout will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. from the Roche Funeral Home, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Church with Monsignor John Bonzagni officiating. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery. 

Calling hours will precede the funeral from 9 to 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice in care of the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240.