Robert Provost Obituary

LYMAN - Robert E. Provost, 86, of Lyman and Edgewater, Fla., passed away peacefully on the morning of April 19, 2012, at the Halifax Health Hospice care center of Edgewater, Fla., after a short battle with cancer.

He was born in Manchester on Oct. 19, 1925. He joined the U.S. Navy and was a World War II veteran. After retiring from the Manchester Fire Department, Bob had the best of both worlds, spending the summer in Lyman and the winter "snow-birding" in Edgewater, Fla.

He enjoyed the great outdoors, walking his dog Rocky, fishing, kayaking, gardening, playing cribbage and sitting on the porch reading. Oh, and let's not forget his love of eating maple walnut ice cream! He also enjoyed the Brannon Senior Center of NSB, Fla., as well as the Littleton area senior center.

He is survived by four children, son Richard B. Provost of Bedford and his companion, Jeannine Chasse; daughter Jeanne and her husband, James Gardner, of Edgewater, Fla.; daughter Patricia and her husband, Eric, Kerchen, of Boscawen; daughter, Jacqueline and her husband, Arnold "Bim", Corliss of Lyman; and three grandchildren, Brenna Provost, Celina Kerchen, and Jillian Shanks and her husband, Brennan. Robert was predeceased by his first wife, Jeannette Provost, and his second wife, Ann Provost.

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services:There will be no calling hours. A memorial service at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen will be held at a later date in May.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Halifax Health Hospice Center, 4140 So. Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater, FL 32141.

The Cremation Society of New Hampshire is assisting the family with arrangements. To view an online memorial go to www.csnh.com.

Published by Union Leader on Apr. 29, 2012.
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still see the cardinals and think of you, miss you Dad

jeanne gardner

Family

April 27, 2023

the cardinals still come to my yard Dad!

Jeanne Gardner

April 23, 2022

9 years have gone by, still go by your house and wish you were still here, miss you Dad!

Jeanne Gardner

Daughter

April 23, 2021

Saw a cardinal this morning, a visitor from heaven, It was Dad!

Jeanne Gardner

April 23, 2020

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Elaine and Jack Cooper (Shopiak)

May 5, 2012

Dad the Doors are in, Miss you, Love Dick and Jeannine

Dick Provost

May 2, 2012

everyday is a gift, will miss you dad, love jeanne

April 30, 2012

Jeanne and Jim,
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Dick and Echo Gardner

April 29, 2012

good bye old friend , you will be missed ' loved you very much

sharon angeli

April 29, 2012

Love you, dad!

Patricia Kerchen

April 29, 2012

so sorry for your loss!!

sharon sullivan

April 29, 2012

sharon sullivan

April 29, 2012

My deepest sympathy to Richard, Jeanne, Pat and Jacqueline. Your Dad was one of the really nice guys. From my time with him at work and all the good times in Margate. Rest In Peace Robert

Dennis Shea

April 29, 2012

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