Joseph "Donat" Provencher

Joseph Donat Provencher, 85, of Dracut, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Miriam (Bailey) (Roark) Provencher.

Donat was born in Lowell, on June 30, 1935, son of the late Joseph Donat Provencher and Lauretta Cecile (Dube) (Provencher) LeBlanc.

He grew up in Lowell and graduated from Lowell Technical School. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a machinist with Raytheon Corp. for over 50 years.

He was elected to serve on the Dracut planning board and the Dracut Recreation Commission for many years. He enjoyed all outdoor activities especially golf and gardening.

Donat is survived by his stepchildren; Colleen Foley of Dracut, Dorreen Roark and her husband, William Reifschneider, of Seattle, WA, Wayne Roark and his wife, Catherine, of Sanbornton, NH, Kathleen Roark of Dracut, Justin Roark and his wife, Michelle, of Myrtle Beach, SC, Timothy Roark and his wife, Suzanne, of Hudson, NH, Darlene Farren and her husband, John, of Dracut, and Jonathan Roark of Dracut. He also leaves 24 grandchildren and19 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Sadly, he was predeceased by his stepchildren; Edward Roark, Jr., Lawrence Roark, and Eileen Mullin, and his sisters: Teresa Toupin and her husband, Frank, and Dorothy Toupin and husband, Leo.

Visitation will be held at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, 115 Wheeler Rd., DRACUT on Friday, July 2nd from 9:30-10:30 am followed by a Funeral Mass beginning at 10:30 am.

Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, CHELMSFORD.

Service Details
Interment
When
July 2, 2021
Location
St. Joseph Cemetery
Address
96 Riverneck Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824

Visitation
When
July 2, 2021 9:30am - 10:30am
Location
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Address
115 Wheeler Road
Dracut, MA 01826

Service
When
July 2, 2021 10:30am
Location
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Address
115 Wheeler Road
Dracut, MA 01826