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Joseph Provencher Obituary
He was born in Lowell, March 14, 1924, son of the late Arthur and Marie (Chouinard) Provencher. He was a lifelong resident of Lowell.
Mr. Provencher was a stock clerk in the Army during World War II.
Before retiring, Mr. Provencher was a machine operator with Bemis Paper Co., in Pepperell. Previously, he worked for the railroad in 1956.
Mr. Provencher was a volunteer with Community Teamwork Inc. (CTI) of Lowell, and the senior center in North Chelmsford, where he had many friends. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He enjoyed bowling and fishing. According to family members, he will always be remembered for his homemade fudge.
He is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Diane and David Sarmento, and Rose Mary and Lawrence Nash, all of Lowell, Anita Provencher of Pittsfield, N.H., and Suzanne and Kevin Fraser of Manchester, N.H.; a son, Ronald R. Provencher of Caribou, Maine; a sister, Cecile Provencher of Lowell; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also the father of Dolores Harden, who died in 1983, and brother of the late Julian and Robert Provencher.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Provencher
Rose
April 25, 2025
I miss you every day.Things are not the same any more.
Love you Dad.
Johnny
April 6, 2006
I didn't know you well, But you were a nice guy. And I will remember the times I spend with you.
It's was nice knowing you.. I'm glad you got to meet my daughter Adriana. Peace and love to you and your wife..
Denise Peters
April 5, 2006
Dear Cecile, Sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. It's so hard to lose a sibling. I'm sure you have so many pleasant memories to hold onto. My deepest sympathy. Denise
Terry Nash
April 2, 2006
Sorry for your loss Rosie.Pepe was loved by all and will be missed by everyone who knew him.He was a sweet man and all the kids loved to be around him.He will always be in our thoughts. Love Terry
Pat Morse
March 30, 2006
Hi Pepe I send you a million hugs and kisses. I will miss you alot. I will never forget those back massages. Love Pat
Rose
March 30, 2006
HI DAD:
IT ME AGAIN, STILL MISSING YOU.IT'S BEEN 22 DAY SINCE YOUV'E BEEN GONE.THINGS ARE ALMOST FINISHED.YOUR APARTMENT IS EMPTY NOW, THE KEY ARE GONE.YOUR THINGS ARE SPREAD THOU OUT THE FAMILY.SO WE WILL ALL THINK OF YOU EVERY TIME WE SEE SOMETHING OF YOURS.
LOVE AND MISS YOU
Kathy Gallant (Lovetere)
March 29, 2006
Rose & family,, sorry for the loss of your dad,may his fond memories stay with youalways!!!
ROSE
March 23, 2006
HI DAD JUST WANT TO SAY HI TO U AGAIN,AGAIN,& AGAIN.
ROSE
March 20, 2006
HI DAD IT'S ME AGAIN,
JUST WANT TO SAY HI TO U.HOPE U FOUND MOM AND DOLLY WAITING AT THE GATE FOR U.
I MISS U ALOT.I KNOW UR IN AT PEACE NOW.I THINK OF U ALL THE TIME.IT'S VERY HARD RIGHT NOW FOR ME,TO THINK UR NOT COMING OVER FOR THE HOLIDAY, FOR A PARTY ANYMORE.TAKE CARE UP THERE.
UR LOVING DAUGHTER
Thomas Michael Sheehan
March 17, 2006
To Larry and Rose and Family and their in Laws, especially former High School friend Ronnie from Mr. Crowleys class. I was sorry to hear of the loss of Mr. Provincher. He was a fine man and by his Catholic faith in the Blood of the Lamb we'll meet again in Heaven to come.(Rev.12:10,11) Be comforted by such a wonderfull promise. Yours truly by that Faith, Tommy Sheehan
Shawn Nash
March 17, 2006
Your going to heaven to be with your wife once again.We will be together again, because we are family. High above the sky watching over us
Your grandson
Shawn
I love you
Chris Provencher
March 15, 2006
You will be missed Pepe', I'll always remember the visit to Lousiana when we spent so much time fishing together.
Jeremy Nash
March 15, 2006
I'm sorry for all your loss, Pepe was always a nice guy to be around. It was always a pleasure to see him he was fun to talk to.He will greatly be missed by us all.
Renee Sarmento
March 14, 2006
Happy Birthday Peperé!
Grant Provencher
March 14, 2006
GRANT PROVENCHER
Hey papa it,s your grandson grant we did,t have a lot of time togetter like going fishing, or bowling, or any other things too show for. But i thing i have your bowling balls. So thats all i have of you to thing of so when i see them every time i thing of bowling at 10 pin in N.H on the East Side OF MANCHESTER, N.H. WE All Missyou PAPA WE CARE ABOUT U WE LOVE YOU THATS ALL I CAN THING ABOUT U SO THATS ALL FOR KNOW LOVE YOU SEE U SOON IN HEAVEN LOVE YOUR GRANDSON GRANT PROVENEHER USE TO LIVE IN MANCHESTER N.H KNOW LIVE IN PITTSFIELD N.H SINGING OFF
GRANT PROVENCHER
Suzanne Fraser
March 14, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD
WE MISS YOU
Buffy & Junior Clark
March 14, 2006
So sorry about your Dad. (friends of Wendy and Ron)
Rose Mary Nash
March 14, 2006
HI ALL
I JUST WANT TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD TODAY IS YOUR 82ND BIRTHDAY YOU ALMOST MADE IT THERE.I WILL LIGHT A CANDLE FOR YOU AND WISH YOU FOUND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES IN HEAVEN.
LOVE YOU ALOT AND WILL MISS YOU.
ROSE MARY(DAUGHTER) & FAMILY 3-14-06
Connie Mercier
March 13, 2006
Diane , I once heard someone say that it's not death that brings us the greatest loss in life, but all that dies inside of us. As life goes on, I hope that you will find ways to celebrate the memory of your devoted father Loved ones never really part For they live inside your heart
David & Diane Sarmento
March 13, 2006
Dad We'll miss your visits on Sunday. Give Mom and Dolly a kiss and hug for us.
debra trudeau
March 13, 2006
you made this street kid always wish i had a dad like you.i will miss you. may you smile with god in all his love.
Anita Provencher
March 12, 2006
Our Dad was a proud soldier. How he served our country and flew so high. You glided proud in the sky and now it is time to set you free. Leaving your children , family and friends behind as we all know we love you so; but it is time for you to go. Your wife is waiting in the sky, your spirit will bloom so high. Family will see you in time, don't wait for us; just watch over us. Just spread your love up above, be happy; find the ones you love. Down here we will be praying, we all wait to be with you; but it is not possible nor okay. We have our children and their children in need of us. So,glide up there in the sky, we will see you when it's our time to go. We need to let go, to set you free; just the way you wanted to be. We have pictures of you happy as you can be. I won't forget you Dad, we all agreed you'll have a better life and that's not with me. Open your arms and fly, Mama is waiting for you. That hug with full meaning, she has been waiting for you. Go be with your bride and fly free, we are down here grieving; but we have a lot of family. Every time we go outside, we see family in the sky. In the coming days you will earn your wings; spread them wide, so you can fly. You will have your pride, so you fly; so high in the sky - like a butterfly. You will fly proud with your bride as it should be. The two of you need to be together, where time has past and lost now. The two of you hang on to each other and fly openly in the sky. All of us, will be okay knowing that your heart is in the right place.
Anita & Anitrea Provencher
Robin Miller & Family
March 12, 2006
Dear Rose and The Entire Nash Family, I am very saddened to hear of your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. Always hold him close in your hearts and he will always be with all of you.God Bless All of You.
Ed & Marie Vigneault
March 12, 2006
We will cherish the memories of all the good times we had while bringing up our families. Give Georgette, Dolly, and Memere Emma Vigneault hugs for us till we meet again.
Adriana Dorceus (Nash)
March 12, 2006
Peper'e, I will miss you very much and remember you from the first time I met you and the last day I saw you. You were the best and I will never forget you. I will have no tears cause that not what you want. You will always be in my heart. I will remember the days you made me smile and when you held me in your warm gentle arms. Thanks for letting me get to meet you. TENDER, LOVE, CARE AND PEACE WERE YOU ARE.. I will always love you my GREAT GRAND FATHER. Love: Adriana (Heather's Daughter)..
Heather Nash
March 12, 2006
To a Special Peper'e,
I want you to know we all have good memories of you. I was standing and prayed at your side in the hospital. Now I pray, Hoping you wouldn't have to go. But I put all my memories and throughts together. And it seemed to be your time to get your wings. I'm glad you met your great grand daughter and put smiles on her face. I understand I shouldn't have no tears. But that's because I love you, I know you still with me and everyone else.
And your flying around heaven watching down on everyone. We all will remember you in good ways. Because that is how you want us to think of you. I just throuht of your body being present around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the get together at Aunt Diane's. I will remember you in those ways.
It's sad to lose you. and sad to say GOOD-BYE. But it's your turn to go. Memer'e is there with you.
WE ALL LOVE YOU!! This is a poem I wrote on 3-10-06..
Love Always Your Grand-Daughter and Great-Grand Daughter,
Heather and Adriana
Rose Mary Nash (Provencher)
March 12, 2006
DAD I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH.I GUEST WE ALL WERE READY FOR YOU TO JOIN MOM AND DOLLY.SO I'M HOPING YOU ALL CAN FIND EACH OTHER WHEN YOUR THERE. BILL YOUR FISHING FRIEND IS THERE TO, SO YOU CAN FIND HIM TOO. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY THOUGHS AND PRAYS WITH MOM AND DOLLY.
LOVE ALWAY ROSE
YOUR DAUGHTER
Peter Bryand
March 11, 2006
Pepe,
I know that you are in such a better place now. I know you are walking hand in hand with Meme and my Mother. I may not have been able to spend as much time as I would have liked over the last few years with you - however that never takes away the memories that I have. Nothing can remove those from my heart. I share things about you, Meme and Mother with my family and will continue to do that in order to keep your memories alive. Saying goodbye to you was not easy. Seeing you at least allowed me to make peace with myself and to kiss your forehead one last time. Not having a father growing up, and losing my Mother at 8 - I learned to be a man from watching you. I hope that as you look down on me today, you are proud of the man I became. Your family was always important to you. I know that I took that same love from you and now share that with my own family. Kiss Meme and Mother for me. Tell them that I do believe there is life after this - and when I get there - we will be together again. I love you.
Suzanne Fraser
March 11, 2006
Dad: you will always be in my heart, I love you and will miss you forever. Give Mom and Dolly a kiss for me and let them know I think of them often also. You will be missed forever. Love your baby, Sue
BEVERLY & RICHARD EMOND
March 11, 2006
here's hoping you and dad are enjoying the fishing together. go catch the big one that got away that day so many years ago . loving memories, BEV & DICK
Mary & Joe Regan
March 10, 2006
Cecile & Jeanne Patterson,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time after the loss of your brother and uncle. We send our condolances to the family. May God bless you with Peace and Love, Mary & Joe
Wendy Fraser
March 10, 2006
I didn't really get to know you that well but I feel honored to be able to spend time with you in the hospital and with your family who I came to love quickly.
If there is anything I can do for you guys please let me know.
LISA NASH
March 10, 2006
PEPE,
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY PRAYERS. AND I WILL BE THINKING ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY AND NIGHT. YOU WERE A WONDERFUL GRANDFATHER TO ALL OF US. WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.LOVE ALWAYS LISA NASH.
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