James H. Prouty | Boothbay Registry

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James Harris Prouty, 67, of Auburn died April 27, 2024 at the UMass Hospital University Campus after years of declining health.

Jim was born January 14, 1957 in Worcester to Harris M. Prouty and Helen (Donovan) Prouty of Oxford Mass on the coldest day of that winter.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Harris (1974) and Helen (2001), and is survived by four brothers. John M. Prouty (Peggy) of Charlton Massachusetts, Thomas M. Prouty (Debbie) of Jefferson, Daniel M. Prouty (Marilyn) of Charlton, and Timothy J. Prouty of Charlton. Jim was also quite proud of his longstanding friendship and mentorship with Jason Patterson, who Jim considered a father/son team.

Jim is also survived by eight nieces and nephews and ten great-nephews. During this final period of hospitalization, Jim greatly appreciated the comfort, support and enduring friendship of Matt Butler, Peng Houatchanthara, Todd Lemon and Phillip Wyman. Despite his medical problems, Jim extended his good humor and humor to everyone he encountered every day.

Jim was an avid follower and practitioner of martial arts from the age of fourteen, eventually becoming an Eighth Dan Goju-Ryu karate master.

Jim had spent many years at various levels of public service, including:

  • – Reserve Police Officer/911 Dispatcher Oxford Police Department 1974-1981
  • – Patrolman/Detective UMass Medical Center, Worcester 1979-1981
  • – Boothbay Harbor Police Department Patrolman, Boothbay Harbor. I 1981-1984
  • – 911 Emergency Dispatcher Charlton Police Department 1990-1995
  • – 911 Emergency Officer Auburn Police Department 1995-1998
  • – Senior SIU Investigator UNUM Worcester, MA 1995-1998
  • – Senior SIU Investigator Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee, WI 1998-2001
  • – Senior Consultant Archangel Emergency Management, Oxford, MA 2002-2022

In addition, Jim had committed to expanding his educational development at Anna-Maria College, including a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, a master’s degree in Emergency Management (GCEM), Counter Terrorism (CT) and the Counter Terrorism Studies Certificate Program. through St. Andrews University.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024, at St. Roch’s Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. The funeral will take place privately at St. Roch’s Cemetery, Oxford, at a later date. A calling hour will be held prior to the Mass on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540.

The family requests that flowers be omitted. Friends interested in making a memorial donation are encouraged to contact the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.