Harold Benjamin Prouty

Harold Benjamin Prouty, 95, a resident of North Street, passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation surrounded by his family. Harold was born in Manchester, VT on August 13, 1926 the son of the late Benjamin and Etta Jefts Prouty and attended local schools. Harold served his country as a member of the United States Army during WWII and upon discharge came home and worked as a truck driver for A.J. Dewey & Sons for many years and then for the Town of Bennington Highway Department for 26 years retiring as foreman. Harold enjoyed tinkering and repaired lawn mowers for Clyde Sanders. Harold enjoyed following his grandchildren’s baseball games, in his earlier years enjoyed watching wrestling and he cherished times spent with his wife and family. Harold is survived by his wife of 70 years Elizabeth Slade Prouty whom he married in Peru, VT on March 23, 1951, son Bruce Prouty of Bennington, daughter Janice Rowe (Stanley) of Florida, his sister Mildred Williams, brother Donald Prouty, 5 grandsons, 4 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and his true longtime friend Joseph Coonradt. He was preceded in death by his daughter and son-in-law Jeanne and Timothy Flynn, siblings Theodore, Raymond, Ralph, Norman, Clyde and Howard Prouty and Edna Goodnow and his friend Clyde Sanders. At the request of the family there are no formal funeral service at this time. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Harold’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 957 Bennington, VT 05201