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Joan Provost Obituary

Joan A. Provost SchenectadyJoan A. Provost, 84, of Hillside Ave., Niskayuna, formerly of Brandywine Ave., Schenectady, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at home. Joan was born in Schenectady, the daughter of Glen and Margaret Liberty and was a graduate of Nott Terrace High School. At one time she worked at General Electric. Throughout the years, she enjoyed her summers at Lake George with family and friends. She had been a longtime communicant of St. Luke's Church and the church choir. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Richard G. Provost, in 2007. She is survived by four children, Holly Pajak, Rochele Shelly Denisoff, Randy (Julie) Provost and Melissa Miller; three grandchildren, Haley Denisoff, Glen Provost and Jonna Miller, and nieces and nephews. Funeral service Saturday morning 8:30 from the Daly Funeral Home, Inc., 242 McClellan St., Schenectady and 9 a.m. at St. Luke's Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Calling hours Friday 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Entombment, Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205. Online condolences may be expressed at www.dalyfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Nov. 1, 2012.

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Steve Rogers

November 1, 2012

Joan Provost is a very close friend of the Rogers family of Virginia. We all love her very much. My only sister, Joan Rogers, was named after Mrs. Joan Provost. My mother, Ann Rogers, thought of Joan Provost as her best friend in the world. We will miss Joan but she will live on in our memories – we cannot forget her as she brought much joy to our family. Bless her and all the Provost family.

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