Denise Provost Obituary

Denise D. Provost
1958 - 2025
Chicopee
Denise D. (LaBonte) Provost, 66, of the Aldenville section of Chicopee, was Called Safely Home on March 27, 2025. She passed into Eternal Life at her home surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family. She was born Holyoke on October 28, 1958 the beloved daughter of the late Napoleon and Lucille (Dame) LaBonte. She was raised in Holyoke, graduated from Holyoke High School, and moved to Aldenville in 1978 where she lived the remainder of her life. She continued her education and received an Associate's Degree in Business at Holyoke Community College. She was a member of LifePoint Church in Chicopee where she was the Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant for over 30 years and also served her church community in so many ways with her time and talents. Her life was centered in faith and family, always happy to help others. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and many friends. She leaves her beloved husband and best friend, Dennis J. Provost. They were married on February 25, 1978 and were blessed with over 47 years of happiness together. She also leaves her three loving and devoted children, Beth R. Hernandez and her husband, Alex, Billy J. Provost and his wife, Melissa, and John J. Provost and his wife, Katie, all of Chicopee; her seven cherished grandchildren, A.J. Hernandez, Chris Hernandez and his wife, Rose, Andrew Hernandez and his fiancée, Alani, Kayla Provost, Ryan Provost, Abram Provost, and Maevyn Provost; her two cherished great grandsons, Noah and Isaiah Hernandez; her three dear sisters, Diane Whitacre and Susan Beaumier, both of Chicopee, and Elaine Kotfila and her husband, Robert, of Easthampton; her two dear brothers, George LaBonte and Robert LaBonte and his wife, Cheryl, all of Florida; her dear sister-in-law, Rose Sullivan and her husband, Thomas, of Chicopee; her three dear brothers-in-law, Roland Provost, Larry Provost and his wife, Adele, and Douglas Provost and his wife, Christine, all of Chicopee; and her many dear nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family members. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her dear father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edward and Jeannette (Biron) Provost; her dear sister-in-law, Cheryl LaBonte; and her two dear brothers-in-law, Stanley Whitacre and Gary Provost. Her family will receive friends on Monday, April 7, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. at LifePoint Church, 603 New Ludlow Road, Chicopee, MA 01020, (please meet directly at the Church). Her burial will follow the service at Sainte Rose Cemetery, 49 Olsen Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. The St. Pierre-Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, (413-532-9806), 13 Dale Street, Chicopee, MA 01020 is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that memorial donations be made in her memory to the LifePoint Church Children's Ministry, 603 New Ludlow Road, Chicopee, MA 01020 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. For more details and to leave her family condolence messages, please visit: www.stpierrephaneuf.com