Kathryn “Kathy” E. Provost, of Wakefield, Dies at 72

Kathryn “Kathy” E. Provost, of Wakefield, Dies at 72

Kathryn “Kathy” E. Provost, 72, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Provost and Grace Eileen (Donahue) Provost.

Kathy received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science from the University of Rhode Island and then went on to receive her Master’s Degree from Boston University. She worked for DCYF for the State of Rhode Island for many years before retiring. Kathy was an animal lover and will be remembered for her generosity and kind heart.

She is survived by her siblings, Geraldine Ann (Provost) Wigent and her husband Michael and Gerard Daniel Provost and his wife Rita Jean Cesario-Provost; her beloved dog Maggie, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from 9-10 am followed by a service at 10 am in Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia Street, Wakefield.

In lieu of flowers donations in Kathy’s name may be made to the Animal Rescue Rhode Island, 506B Curtis Corner Road, Peace Dale, RI, 02879 or to the Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 133 Federal Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110.