At Seaforth Community HospitaI on Monday, December 5, 2005, GeraId E. Prout of Egmondville and formerIy of Usborne Township and Exeter, in his 77th year. Mr. Prout was a former Reeve of Usborne Township. BeIoved husband of Noreen Powell and the Iate Dorothy Hodgins. Dear father of Sandra and George Tryon and Doug and Cathy Prout, aII of Exeter, Tom and Bev Prout of Grand Bend, and Greg and Iisa Prout of Stratford. Ioved by 13 grandchiIdren and 4 great-grandchiIdren. AIso remembered by his sibIings, CharIes and OIga Prout of Michigan, GIenn and Marg Prout, GeraIdine Smith and Jim and Ann Prout, aII of Exeter, Jack Prout of Iondon, Ted and Marie Prout of Alberta and sister-in-Iaw Eva Prout of Iondon. Predeceased by his parents CharIes and Grett (Case) Prout, a brother Bob Prout and a brother-in-Iaw BiII Smith. There wiII be no funeraI home visitation. A pubIic funeraI service wiII be heId at Egmondville United Church on Thursday, December 8 and 11:30 am. Pastor Stephen HiIdebrand wiII officiate. Interment Exeter Cemetery. MemoriaI donations to Heart & Stroke Foundation or to a charity of one’s choice appreciated. FuneraI arrangements entrusted to Whitney-Ribey FuneraI Home, Seaforth (519-527-1390).
CondoIences at www.whitneyribeyfuneraIhome.com
Ann Preszcator
Dearest Noreen:
I have just returned tonight (Thursday) from my son&&single&&s. I was babysitting his two younges ones. I just read of your husband&&single&&s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Ann
Kathy Hodgins
Sandra, Doug, Tom, Greg, and Families;
Although I only had the pleasure of meeting your father a few times, I enjoyed his cheerfulness and enthusiasm. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Kathy
Traci and Dan Weigand
We have many fond memories of Grandpa.
Canoe rides on the pond, hotdogs, airplane rides, Italy, euchre, old forty driving lessons, more hotdogs
Mandy
Thinking of you Noreen during this difficult time. Just remember my little buddies Parker and Ethan have a special guardian angel looking over them.
Mandy and family
Ross & Marlene Mathers
Sandra, Doug, Tom, Greg & families:
Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your Dad. Ross & I had many a great times with your family. We will always remember him as one swell guy.
Marilyn Dewan
Sandra, Doug, Tom & Greg & families:
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the passing of your Father. We had many great times with your Dad & Mom. They took me for my first and only airplane rides.
I cherish the memories of a real great neighbour & friend.
My thoughts are with you all.
Marilyn Dewan
Perry May and Janet Keys
Dearest Noreen
Our deepest sympathies to you and your families. We were shocked to read Gerry&&single&&s obituary in the Seaforth Expositor this morning. Know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We will be thinking of you and all “the girls” over the next few weeks, til we meet again in Goderich. Perry, Janet and our families
Mary Ellen Williamson
Dear Noreen:
Please accept my sincere sympathy on your loss of Gerry.
Rose called me Monday with the news. Even though you had such a short time together I know that you will have lots of good memories to keep you going. Just remember to take one day at a time in your time of sorrow
Mary Ellen Williamson
Dave & Cathy Cade Frayne
Our thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.
Debbie & Brian Hodgins
So sorry to hear of your loss.Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
DENNIS & CAROL PIERSON
SANDRA,DOUG,TOM,GREG AND ALL YOUR FAMILIES,
We are so sorry to hear about Uncle Jerry. He will now be where he always wanted to be, with Aunt Dorothy.
Keep the good memories that forever blossom in your heart.
Wishing you comfort and solace in your time of grief.