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Roland Provencher Obituary
Dracut
Roland A. Provencher, a Dracut resident and beloved husband of the late Lillian (Hill) Provencher passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Nashoba Valley Hospital. He was 85.
Born in Lowell on May 9, 1936, he was a son of the late Edmond and Irene (Patenaude) Provencher.
Roland graduated from Lowell Trade High School and enlisted in the US Air Force where he served during the Korean War. He came home and was employed as a spray painter for the former General Radio and later, a letter carrier for the US Postal Service, retiring in 1998.
In addition to serving his country, Roland served his community in many capacities. He was a little league coach in Dracut for many years, a member and past Commander of the Franco American War Veterans Post 4, the Dracut American Legion Post 315, the Dracut Veterans Monument Committee, served as a delegate to the Lowell Veterans Council, the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 25, member and past board member of Centralville Social Club, Franco American Day Committee, National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 25, member of AARP. He was also a longtime parishioner of Ste. Marguerite D'Youville Parish in Dracut.
Survivors include his two sons and their spouses, Roland T. and Michelle Provencher of Hudson,NH and Stephen P. Provencher and his companion Bridget Briand of Haverhill; five grandchildren, Justin, Andrew and Kaitlin Palmer and Nicolle and Ryan Provencher; a sister Laurette Vengren of Dracut and many nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Sharon Palmer and father in law of the late David Palmer, brother of the late Cecile Cormier, Paul Provencher, Lorraine Guillmette, and brother in law of the late Walter Vengren, Edmond "Buddy" Cormier and Omer Guillmette.
Relatives and friends are invited to Roland's Life Celebration in the McKenna-Ouellette Funeral Home, 327 Hildreth Street on Wednesday, September 8th from 4 until 8 PM. Funeral Services will be private. For directions or condolences, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com
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Kevin O´Connor
August 28, 2022
Roland, May you walk hand in hand with our Lord Jesus Christ in eternal happiness in Heaven, I pray........Amen.
The family of Owen McArdle
September 16, 2021
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of Roland. Our Dad spoke of Roland often as they worked at the post office together for many years, and met for breakfast countless times at the Cameo. We lost my Dad last year and we hope and pray they are having breakfast together again in a much better place.
May he rest in peace
Red and Rich Plamondon
September 6, 2021
RIP Roland. Prayers
Denise Fay
September 3, 2021
My heartfelt sympathy
Denise Fay
September 5, 2021
My heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your Dad. Such a nice sweet man. Rest In Peace Uncle Roland.
Peter & Karen Levesque
September 5, 2021
So saddened to hear the news of your dad- he was a wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
Kevin O´Connor
September 4, 2021
Roland, RIP. You were a great man and true Patriot. I will pray for your soul.
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