Beatrice Provenzani

Beatrice Provenzani of Fitchburg, St. Anthony member; 93 FITCHBURG Beatrice Provenzani, 93, of Fitchburg, formerly longtime resident of 55 Forest St., died Thursday, Aug. 21, in HealthAlliance, Leominster Hospital, after a long illness. Ms. Provenzani leaves two nieces, Ann (Messina) Wood of the Fiji Islands, and Margaret (Provenzani) Gauthier of Portland, Maine; and one nephew, Ralph Messina of CA. She was predeceased by two brothers, William and Michael Provenzani, and two sisters, Sadie Messina and Christina Ramgren. Ms. Provenzani was a Hairdresser for 45 years in New York, and the former Parke Snows Dept. Store in Fitchburg. She was a member of St. Anthony di Padua Parish in Fitchburg, was a 1933 graduate of Fitchburg High School, and was an avid traveler. She was born in Fitchburg, on February 25, 1915, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ermida (D'Amato) Provenzani, and lived here most of her life. PROVENZANI A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, Aug. 22, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Anthony di Padua Church, 87 Salem St., Fitchburg. Burial will be private. There are no calling hours. The Smith-Mallahy-Masciarelli Funeral Home, 243 Water St., Fitchburg, is directing Funeral arrangements. See www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net for further information.