Jeanne E. Provencal (Letourneau) of Warwick Dies at 89

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home

Jeanne E. Provencal (Letourneau), 89, of Warwick, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, January 5th. She was the wife of the late Normand S. Provencal.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late George and Hattie (Sawyer) Letourneau, she had been a resident of Warwick for the last sixty years. Mrs. Provencal was a homemaker. She was a long-time communicant of Saint Timothy Church where she was a member of the Women’s Club. She was a friend of Bill W. and a member of the Ocean State Villagers.

She leaves five sons, Roger N. Provencal (Susan) of Mason, MI, Paul G. Provencal (Debby) of Cranston, Ronald J. Provencal (Deb) of Cranston, John C. Provencal (Patti) of Warwick, and William A. Provencal (Bridget Dessaint) of Warwick, Four daughters, Claire M. Walsh (John) of Travelers Rest, SC, Jeannine A. Thibault of Cranston, Suzanne T. Provencal (Lorraine) of Bridgewater, MA, and Diane V. Shalvey (Tom) of Warwick. Twenty Grandchildren and Thirty-four Great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Norman, Euclid, Wilfred, Raymond, Emile, Alfred, and Clement Letourneau, Therese Fournier, Laurette Plante, and Sr. Mary Claudette SM (Rhea Letourneau).

Her funeral will be Friday, January 12th, at 9:45 AM from the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Timothy Church, 1799 Warwick Avenue, Warwick at 11 AM. Calling Hours Thursday 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to The American Heart Association www.heart.org or The ARDS Foundation www.ardsglobal.org will be appreciated. Burial will be in the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Condolences, please visit www.trainorfh.com

Our family owned and operated funeral home was founded by Frank P. Trainor in 1919. Originally established in the south side of Providence, Mr. Trainor served generations of families from Saint Michael's Church and the surrounding community until his passing in 1969.

Frank was followed by his son Thomas F. Trainor who has spent his life in funeral service and has been a licensed funeral director for fifty years. In 1978, Thomas opened a second funeral home on Warwick Avenue to accommodate families who had moved to the suburbs over the years. Thomas' son, Michael J. Trainor joined the staff in 1988. A graduate of Fairfield University and the New England Institute at Mt. Ida College, he currently operates the funeral home with his father.

With sincere dedication to our services, we strive to lessen the difficulty of a loved one’s death as much as possible. We consider our guidance in the details and arrangements of the funeral rites as a sacred trust. Our mission is to provide thoughtful and compassionate service with dignity and respect. Responding to each family’s needs as if they were our own, we are committed to providing your family the guidance and care necessary to help you facilitate the services you desire at the time of death or while preplanning.

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Jeanne E. Provencal (Letourneau) of Warwick Dies at 89

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