Ms. Linda Anne Pruyn, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away February 3, 2022. She was born in Baton Rouge, LA on June 26, 1950. Linda was a dedicated lifelong award-winning educator whose dream was always to be a teacher. She graduated from Broadmoor High School, class of 1968. Because of her many years as a camp counselor at Camp Merri-Mac in Black Mountain, Linda decided to attend Montreat College in the mountains of North Carolina. She obtained her Bachelor and Master’s Degrees from Southeastern University of Louisiana. Linda had the privilege of educating precious children through the East Baton Rouge Parish School System beginning at Villa Del Rey and then at Wedgewood Elementary, where she piloted the Gifted and Talented program. She then moved to the middle school range of education, teaching TAG science at Sherwood and Westdale Middle Schools. Ms. Pruyn next served many years as Assistant Principal at Park Forest Middle School where she encouraged and guided students and served as a beloved mentor for many young educators. Upon retirement in 2013, Linda continued loving and serving others through her church, Broadmoor United Methodist, Southeast Ministries, UMW, Seekers Sunday School class, and bible study groups. She also loved volunteering at her grandchildren's schools in Ascension Parish. Linda enjoyed gardening, cooking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She loved the mountains, the beach, and spent lots of time at Disney World. She will be remembered for the love and devotion she had not only for her family and friends, but for everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She was one of a kind and held a special place in so many lives. Linda was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma & Broadmoor High Alumni Group. She leaves behind to celebrate her life her daughter, Amanda “Mandy” Laine Marcus (Brent); grandchildren, Kadin Michael Ohmer, Aubrey Laine Marcus, Prairieville, LA; mother, Dorothy B. Pruyn, Baton Rouge, LA; sister, Susan Pruyn Weber (Harrison), Baton Rouge, LA; niece, Whitney Weber Flint (Dustin), Baton Rouge, LA; nephew, Harrison "Chip" Weber IV, Metarie, LA; grandnieces, Grace Elizabeth, Hannah Claire, and Julia Faith Flint, Baton Rouge, LA; cousins, Patricia Pruyn Schindler, Wilson, LA; Thomas Everhart, Mills River, NC; Michael and Peggy Everhart, Mills River, NC; and David and Eileen Everhart, FL. She is preceded in death by her father, Thomas R. Pruyn; brother, Paul Walter Pruyn; grandparents, C.S. Ted and Vivian Banta Pruyn and Walter R. and Romaine Jobson Babcock; aunt and uncle, Beryl Pruyn and Charles M. Everhart; uncle and aunt, C.S. Boots and Sarah Pruyn. Visitation will be held at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, Mollylea Dr. Baton Rouge, on Saturday, February 12, 2022, beginning at 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A service will be held immediately after visitation with a reception to follow. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery.
