Lewiston – Michelena M. Provencher, 88, of Great Falls Plaza, and a lifelong resident of Auburn, died Sunday April 22 at Central Maine Medical Center, with her loving family at her side after a sudden illness. She was born in Lewiston on May 15, 1929, daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Chorzempa) Yurchuk. She was educated in Auburn Schools. Michelena married Maurice Provencher on November 4, 1955 and spent almost 55 wonderful years together until he passed on September 15, 2009. She worked for many years at Bates Mill in the weave room. Michelena was a member of Sacred Heart Church and a devout Catholic. Prayer was a big part of her life. She was a very caring and generous person, always putting others first. She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, whose Grandchildren and Great Grand Children were her greatest joy. She loved having the whole family together. She is survived by her four children: Dana Kempton and his wife Mary of Skowhegan, Joanne Eastburn and her husband Stephen of Beverly, Massachusetts, Peter Provencher and his wife Linda of Lewiston, and Diane Latham and her husband Daniel of Fremont, New Hampshire, her brother Walter Yurchuk and his wife Marie of New York, a sister-in-law Doris Indrysek of Connecticut, her eight grandchildren: Julie, Beth, Matthew, Heidi, Amanda, Philip, Ryan, and Katie, seven Great-Grandchildren with three more on the way. She was predeceased by her brothers, Leo and Stephen Indrysek, and Donald Yurchuk. You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Michelena’s life by visiting her guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com. Visitation Fortin / AUBURN Friday April 27, from 4-7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday April 28 at 11 AM at Sacred Heart Church. Committal will be held later this spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Donations in her honor may be made to the Klearview Manor Nursing Home, 149 Skowhegan Road Fairfield, Me 04937.
Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545.
