Jacqueline “Jackie” Provost
June 21, 1925 - November 20, 2018
Jacqueline “Jackie” Barrette Provost, age 93, of Middletown, DE, passed away peacefully to meet her Lord and Savior on November 20, 2018.
She was born in Fall River, MA on June 21, 1925, to Rheaume and Amelia (Benoit) Barrette. She grew up in Providence RI, just 2 blocks from the love of her life and husband of 57 years, Louis J Provost, who passed away on March 25, 2006.
Her parents were French Canadian and she grew up speaking both French and English. After graduating high school, she worked for the Narragansett Electric Company for a few years. After marrying Lou in 1949, she became a full time homemaker. Together they raised 3 children. They moved frequently in the early part of their marriage leaving New England for the South and finally settling in Delaware.
Jackie stayed busy volunteering at church at her children’s schools and sewing for herself and family. She loved music and took piano as well as voice lessons. Throughout the years she sang in numerous church choirs, was a cantor at church, and sang at Carnegie Hall and the Vatican with a couple of community chorales. In her 40’s she earned an Associate’s Degree from Dabney S. Lancaster College in Clifton Forge, VA. After moving to Delaware she worked part-time at the University of Delaware for 20 years. She was a long time member of Holy Family Parish and the Springs of Living Waters Prayer Community. She loved entertaining family and friends and reached out to those who were alone. She loved to laugh, found joy in the simple things of life and had a sweet and generous nature. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis J. Provost; brothers, Arthur and Ernest Barrette; and sisters, Rita Hunt and Jeannine Roy. Jackie is survived by her son, Paul Provost (Theia) of Eagle Rock, VA; daughters, Denise Lyons (Duane) of Newark, DE and Anne Thomas (John) of Middletown, DE; sister, Pauline Searcy; sister-in-law, Martha Provost; bother-in-law, Tom Roy; and numerous, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 8:45 am until 9:45 am on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark, DE. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Holy Family R.C. Church, 15 Gender Rd, Newark, DE. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Jackie’s memory to Catholic Charities, 2601 W. 4th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805.
Judy White
Our deepest sympathies to the family & friends of this Beautiful Lady!
You were an Angel on this earth & are now a Heavenly Angel!
All our Love,
Judy & Phillip
John Collings
Grandma Jackie was a beautiful person. My prayers are with you all at this sad time.
denise lyons
Will miss you Mom. Love you with all my heart.
Marsha Griffith
Denise and family I’m so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing, may she RIP. She was a very kind gentle lady and never knew a stranger. I well always remember her. God received a very special Angel. My prayers are with y’all in your time of sorrow.
John collings
God bless you all at this sad time. Grandma Jackie was a wonderful woman.
Lori Morrow
With deepest sympathies to the family. Miss Jackie was such a lovely person.
Denise Zeroka
Denise my thoughts are with you at this time. I know you will always have warm and fond memories.
Paul & Theia Provost
If Roses Grow In Heaven
If roses grow in Heaven Lord please pick a bunch for me.
Place them in my mother’s arms & tell her they are from us.
Tell her we love her & miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek, & hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy, we do it every day, but there is an ache within our heart’s that will never go away. (unknown author)