- Date Of Birth: October 23, 1948
- Date Of Death: October 13, 2022
- State: Florida
Prout, Steven F., 73, of Boynton Beach, Florida, died peacefully on October 13, 2022, with his beloved wife, Helen “Nikki” P. Prout, by his side.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Robert E. Prout & the late Patricia (Foster) Prout/McCully, he was raised in Barrington, Rhode Island, moving to Boca Raton, Florida in the 8th-grade. He was a graduate of Boca Raton High School, in the inaugural class of 1966.
Steve proudly served in the US NAVY during the Vietnam War. He was an aviation radar technician and repaired fighter jets on the USS CORAL SEA in Vietnam and the USS AMERICA in the Mediterranean. He saw the world from the deck of aircraft carriers.
Mr. Steve was a past Greens Chairman and member of Rhode Island Country Club, in Barrington, Rhode Island. He was also a resident and member at both Chestatee Golf Club in Dawsonville, GA and most recently at Delray Dunes Golf Club in Boynton Beach, FL. He was an avid golfer, winning several local and regional tournaments over the years. He could often be found watching golf, baseball, and football on TV alongside his wife and friends.
Besides his wife, he is survived by daughters, Stephanie Prout Persall of Gainesville, GA and Elizabeth Genovesi of East Hampton, NY; step-son, Kai Miller of Boynton Beach, FL; brothers, Fredrick (Rick) Prout of Delray Beach, FL & the late Michael Prout of Delray, FL; sons-in-law Joshua McDonald & John Genovesi; grandsons, Holden & Ashton Persall and Anthony & Tucker Genovesi; nephews Jon Prout, Michael Prout Jr., and Ryan Prout.
Steve was a kind, generous, and supportive husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend, and business partner. Up to his final days, he was making his typical round of calls to the most important people in his life. He regularly spoke with and got together with friends from elementary school and high school, as well as the friends that he made on the golf course. Although not nearly an exhaustive list, Steve’s best friends included Dennis Maradie, Jon Alley, Mark Mainella, Hank Coleman, and Paul Quigley.
