Catherine Elizabeth Provost

Catherine Elizabeth (Weinlein) Provost, 86, of Schenectady is at peace, entering eternal life from Our Lady of Hope Residence on August 24th after a long illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of Albert and Anna (Whitmyer) Weinlein. She was a graduate of Vincentian Institute and St. Peter's School of Nursing. Kay resided in Albany for most of her life and was especially proud of her military service in England during World War II as a first lieutenant in the Women's Army Nurse Corps. She was a communicant and active member of St. Teresa of Avila parish in Albany and more recently an active member of St. John the Evangelist parish in Schenectady. Kay was a registered nurse who worked tirelessly at St. Peter's Hospital and the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Albany. Kay leaves behind a grateful family who benefited enormously from her faithful loving care, her strong work ethic and her forthright example of honesty and loyalty. She is survived by her son, Rev. John Provost of Averill Park, NY; her son, Richard (Mary) Provost of Niskayuna, NY; her son, Thomas (Deborah) Provost of Niskayuna, NY; her daughter, Dr. Michelle Provost-Craig of Newark, Delaware; and her son, Robert (Pamela) Provost of Pittstown, NY. She was the loving sister of Charles Weinlein of Colonie, NY; Alfonso Weinlein of Poughkeepsie, NY and the late Sister Mary Annette Weinlein RSM. Kay was very proud of her grandchildren, Jennifer (Frank) Donaghue, Richard (Tierney) Provost, Mary Allison Provost, Elizabeth (Brent Berggren) Provost, Olivia (Joseph) Dirig, Graham (Deborah Willig) Provost, James Provost, Dana Provost, Robert Craig, Catherine Anne Provost, Anneliese Provost, Julianna Provost and Alexandra Provost. She took delight in her great-grandchildren, Noah and Emily Provost, Aiden and Addison Provost, Jack Dirig and Christian Provost. Also surviving are many cherished nieces and nephews. Our deepest appreciation to the Little Sisters of the Poor, nurses, aides and entire staff for the reverential care they extended to Mom in her final residence at Our Lady of Hope. Our thanks to all of the "angels" over the years who helped guide Kay and her family through her illness with compassion, grace and strength. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, August 27th from 4 to 8 p.m. at Our Lady of Hope Residence, 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane, Latham, NY 12110. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated privately by the family on Friday with the community of Our Lady of Hope Residence in their chapel. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory be made to Our Lady of Hope Residence, Latham.