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David Provost Obituary
He was born in Keene, N.H., the son of Armand P. and Janet R. Gaumont Provost. David graduated from Gardiner Area High School in 1987 and went on to attend St. Michael's College in Winooski, Vt., where he graduated in 1991 with a degree in journalism.
He then went on to attend New England School of Law in Boston, Mass., and received his law degree in 1995. David was admitted to the Maine Bar Association in August of 1995.
David held various positions in the banking industry and found his niche in real estate law. He spent many years employed by McLaughlin Title Company in Portland.
David loved spending time with his family, especially his two beautiful children. He was an avid golfer and a big New England sports fan. He will be remembered for his quick wit, dry sense of humor and love of life.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Kazakavich Provost; his son, Will Provost; his daughter, Anna Provost, all of Gorham; his mother, Janet Provost of Augusta; his father, Armand and step-mother Maureen Provost of Pittston; two sisters, Cyndi Galusha and husband Jerry and their children, Karen, Sara and Jake of Kingfield, and Pam Mancine and her husband, Jason and their daughter, Olivia of Jay; his mother- and father-in-law, Ed and Judy Kazakavich of Bedford, N.H.; his sister-in-law, Danya Kazakavich of Boston; his brother-in-law, Ed Kazakavich and wife Felicia Hobbs of San Francisco, Calif.; and many wonderful friends.
Visiting hours will be 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the First Baptist Church, 360 Canco Road, Portland.
In lieu of flowers, donations in David's name may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route 1, Suite 1, Scarborough, ME 04074, or the Center for Grieving Children, PO Box 1438, Portland, ME 04104 or to a charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be made to www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Provost
Jane and Rohnie Dunn.
April 13, 2024
Jan Am so sorry to hear of David 's passing. Rohn and I know how you feel. we lost our oldest 3 years ago.
Paula McGill
May 7, 2011
Dear Armand, Jan, Cyndi and Pam, Dennis emailed me of your loss of your beloved son David. I am deeply saddened that this has happened. I will keep all of you in my prayers. Armand and Jan, your were wonderful friends to me and Dennis during our time in Maine and beyond. Miss you both. Love, Paula
April 25, 2011
Armand
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Find peace in your memories and share in the joy of watching him live on in your grandchildren. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sheri Buzzell-Truman
Michelle Makosiej
April 22, 2011
Dear Jan, Armand, Cyndi, and Pam: It was great to see all of you; Liz: Very nice to meet you; I'm sorry both were under these circumstances. I am so very sorry and sad about David's passing. He was a great guy with a great personality and I remember him always smiling. I hope you all find comfort and peace in your memories. And may you be comforted to know he is now at peace. I feel I have an extra angel to help me through my fight.
Love to you all.
Holly Harmon
April 22, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Maureen, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
John Anderson
April 21, 2011
Dave was my friend. He touched my life as a work out buddy. I loved the light hearted banter and trueness with the way he approached life. I knew we would always be friends although life drifted us apart. We often communicated about golfing together with friends but that didn’t happen. I cannot say how my heart goes out to Liz and the family. I am grief stricken with their loss and my thoughts go out to Liz and his son and daughter. Dave was a good man, a good man, and will be a good man in my thoughts forever.
April 21, 2011
Our deepest sympathy to the Provost family. Our daughter, Michelle, was a classmate of Dave. Wish we could have been there in person to extend our sympathy. You are all in our prayers.
Ann & George Makosiej, Greer, SC
Leander MacVane
April 21, 2011
Elizabeth, Anna & Will,
My thoughts are with you during this very difficult time. I can't imagine the extreme loss you are feeling. Sending you all love and prayers to help get you through these difficult days.
Larry Plate
April 21, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the Provost family, and I am so sorry for your loss.
I did not know David; but my daughter, Michelle, considered David a friend, and that is good enough for me.
May the Good Lord Bless you all, and Comfort you!
Michelle Pilate-Saunders
April 20, 2011
"Pilate" and "Provost"-that's the way it always was until Tim Porter started school and then we were no longer in alphabetical order. Every time Dave signed my yearbook, he would say "We've been in the same homeroom now for 7 years". Yes we were and if I was lucky and the teacher assigned us seats next to one another, then I was in for a ride. Dave kept me laughing every day with his incredible sense of humor.
I'm so thankful for all the memories I have of Dave. Like, the time Dave broke the toilet in my childhood home at one of our “get-togethers” and I had to explain that one to my mom, Dave always “canon-bombing” into our pool and trying to make sure we had no water left to swim in, Dave’s “amazing” driving ability and the way he clutched the steering wheel, the endless baseball stats, Dave in his BK uniform and his infectious laugh. Just a few of the endless memories.
As we say Good-bye, I pray that your family and friends surround your wife, children, parents and sisters with the love that they will need to get through this. Good-Bye old friend-your time here on earth was way too short. “When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.” ~Author Unknown
My deepest sympathy to Liz, Anna, Will, Dave's parents, sisters and the rest of his family.
Maggie Konze
April 20, 2011
I am so terribly sorry for your loss. David was a pleasure to work with. It's a shame his time here was so short. He was one of the good ones.
Bill&Lynn Baxter
April 20, 2011
Prayers and sympathy to all of Dave's family. Dave was a special person who will be missed and remembered.
We are so sorry for your loss.
love and blessings
Tammy Cloutier
April 20, 2011
Cyndi and family,
I am so very sorry to hear about your brother's passing. My brother was just telling us about what he (your brother) had been going through a couple of weeks ago. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Colene O'Neill
April 20, 2011
Dear Provost Families, please accept my deepest and heartfelt sympathies. David was a friend and classmate. I will cherish the memory of going to the Snowball with him…chicken pox and all. I always enjoyed his sense of humor and his mischievous grin. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ronald and Christine Shea
April 20, 2011
Our deepest sympathy to David's family, and our prayers will be with all of you.
david provost
April 20, 2011
Armand Janet and family We were so sorry to hear about David. We have such geat memories of David with Little League. You are all in our prayers. Lynn Tammy Troy Todd Beaulie and families
April 20, 2011
Armand Janet and family We are so sorry to hear about David. We have a lot of great memories of David and the little league games. Our prayers are with you all. Lynn Troy Todd Tammy Beaulieu and families
Renee
April 20, 2011
Liz, Anna and Will; Jan and Armand: I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. David was always so proud of his beautiful family and he was so much fun. Everyone loved David and will miss him so much.
April 20, 2011
Liz,I am greatly saddened to hear of David's passing. You are in our prayers.
Diane Vafiades
Dina Leonard-McKenna
April 19, 2011
My deepest & heartfelt sympathies to the Provost families. Dave did have a great sense of humor. We lived down the street from him growing up in Gardiner.
April 19, 2011
Liz, Anna and Will-We are thinking of you all and fondly remembering David. He will live in memories and stories that everyone who knew him will share-you all have shown amazing strength and we are proud to know you all! Much Love-Susan, Scott, Nick and Ben Parks
April 19, 2011
Jan and Armand, we are so sorry about David rohnie and i are thinking of you and your family. Jan please call me. we are still at the same number we love tou both. Jane and Rohnie Dunn
Katherine Johnson
April 19, 2011
Dear Liz, Anna, and Will. We are thinking of you and sending you love and hugs. Every time we think and speak of Dave we can't help but smile and giggle. We'll keep that love and happiness going for you, Dave, and all that have been touched by him. Love to you. Paul, Kath, and Kyra Johnson.
Paul, Katherine & Kyra Johnson
April 19, 2011
Liz, Anna and Will; please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. The countless laughs and shared adventures are only a few of the gifts Dave has given us. We are truly blessed to have had him as a part of our lives. We will truly miss Dave, but take small solace knowing that his spirit will live on in all of us.
Danielle Bowen
April 19, 2011
Liz, Anna and Will- what a wonderful, brave, and courageous husband and father. I enjoyed each visit in our office and he always put a smile on my face. I am so blessed our paths have crossed. He will be remembered fondly in my heart with you Liz. May you be comforted with the cherished memories you have shared.
Mary Cray
April 19, 2011
Liz, Anna, Will, Jan and all of your family. May the Lord be with you all and give you strength. My thoughts and prayers are with you .
Stephanie (Peck) Sutterlin
April 19, 2011
I will always cherish the memories of Dave at St Michael's College. Your entire family remains in my prayers. May you feel the Lord's comfort through the love of those who share in your sadness.
Trisha (Buzzell) Huard
April 19, 2011
Armand and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May the memories you hold in your heart bring you the strength you need during this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Trisha (Buzzell) Huard
Kathy Perkins
April 19, 2011
Dear Jan, my prayers and sympathy to you & your family, may God bless you and watch over you during this time. love & prayers Kathy
Ann Gordon
April 19, 2011
My condolences to David's entire family. How sad to lose someone so young. My prayers continue to be with you.
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