Diane K. Provencher

LISBON: Diane K. Provencher, age 62, of Lisbon, passed away Saturday evening at her daughters home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on March 6, 1951 a daughter of Harold and Beatrice (Gendron) Guimond. She grew up in the Lewiston area and attended local schools. She was a graduate of Lewiston High School, class of 1969. On August 22, 1970 Diane married Peter Provencher at Holy Cross Church in Lewiston. Together they started a family and did many wonderful things together. Diane was also a graduate of Mr. Bernard’s School of Hair Fashion. She owned and operated Chez Suzanne in Lewiston for over 30 years where she enjoyed expressing her passion for hair styling. When she retired from hair styling she worked at Bootleggers in Lisbon as a cashier. Diane was also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening and traveling with her family. She will be sadly missed by her two daughters Susan George and her husband Michael of Lisbon and Liana Schmidt and her husband Carl of Tennessee. She also leaves behind her siblings Harold Guimond, Jr. and his wife Denise of Indiana, Adrian Guimond and his wife Diane of Lewiston, Linda Buck and her husband David and Susan Child both of Florida, Gerry Guimond and his wife Brenda of Lewiston and Denise Perry of Lisbon as well as 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 39 years, Peter, her father Harold and her brother Normand. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to Sr. Suzanne and the entire oncology staff at St. Mary’s Hospital and the staff at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories of Diane by visiting her guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 11am at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon. Per Diane’s request, in lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made directly to her family or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584.