Meadville Tribune

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October 29, 2009

Florence C. Provost

CONNEAUTVILLE — Florence C. Provost, 83, of 9108 State Highway 198, Conneautville, formerly of 10985 S. Canal Road, Conneaut Lake, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at Rolling Fields, Conneautville.

Florence was born in Trenton, N.J., on June 21, 1926, a daughter of the late Charles and Emma Lennox Widmann. On Nov. 13, 1943, Florence married Arthur F. Provost; he preceded her in death on Sept. 20, 1997.

While living in Meadville, she was a member of St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church and while living with her daughter Kathie, was affiliated with Our Lady Queen of the Americas, Conneaut Lake.

In her younger years Florence had been employed by GM in Trenton. She volunteered countless hours with the local Food Pantry, Good Samaritans of Conneaut Lake and with the cheese and butter distribution in the Meadville area. While living in New Jersey, she was very active in raising money for Catholic schools. She enjoyed gardening, country music and had a great love for her cats.

Florence is survived by three sons, Charles Provost and his fiancée, Ruth, of Meadville, Arthur F. Provost Jr. and his wife, Roseann, of Meadville, and Clifford Provost and his companion, Robert, of New York, N.Y.; two daughters, Kathie Rendulic and her husband, Richard, of Conneaut Lake, and Ann Latsko and her husband, Mark, of Meadville; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Kwietnieski of Trenton; a brother, Carl Widmann of Trenton; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Arthur, of 53 years, Florence was preceded in death by a brother, William Widmann; a sister, Viola W. Stam; and a daughter-in-law, Sandy Provost.

Family and friends are invited to call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, where a scripture service will be conducted at 3:45.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church, Meadville, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with Father Raymond Gramata, pastor, as celebrant.

Interment will take place in St. Agatha Cemetery, West Mead Township.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church, 353 Pine St., Meadville, Pa. 16335.

Share your condolences at miznerfuneralhome@zoominternet.net.

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