More detail on this person: Lieutenant Colonel
United States Army (Retired) Conrad J. Provencher,
92, Greentown, formerly of Red Bank, New Jersey,
died Saturday morning in the Wayne Memorial
Hospital after an illness. His wife of 64 years is
the former Doris Yvonne Bourassa. Born 1923 in
Lawrence, MA he was the son of the late Antonio
and Delia Auger Provencher. He was a graduate of
the St. Annes Heritage High School, Fordham
University where he earned a Bachelor of Science
in Education and the University of Southern
California where he earned a Master of Science
Degree in Aerospace Management. A man of strong
Catholic faith prior to entering the military
Conrad was a Marist Brother. While living in Red
Bank, New Jersey and attending St James Church,
he became an ordained deacon. Currently, he was
a member of the St Thomas More St Mary's Parish
Community. Prior to his retirement he had been
employed by the United States Postal Service as a
safety officer. Conrad was a 23 year veteran of
the United States Army serving as a helicopter
pilot in both the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam
War. He was a Prisoner of War during the Korean
Conflict and served two tours of duty in the
Vietnam War. For his efforts and valor in battle
he earned the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star
medal among various other medals and distinctions.
He was a man who was fluent in many languages.
He was a member of the Fordham University Alumni
Association and the Knights of Columbus in New
Jersey.
Also surviving are daughters Doris "Wendy" Leddy
and husband Stephen of Milton, DE, and Carol-Ann
Moccio and husband Ralph of Ocean, NJ, sons
Joseph and wife Cindy of Duluth, MN, Frank and
wife Linda of Goose Creek, SC, Tom and wife
Josephine of Marlton, NJ and Patrick of Greentown;
daughter in law Anne Provencher of Milton, VT;
many grandchildren; one great grandson; several
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
a son Dennis and eleven siblings.
All attending the Mass are asked to go directly to
the church. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated Saturday at 9am in the St. Thomas More
Church 108 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel. Friends may
call Friday from 4-7pm in the James Wilson Funeral
Home 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel. Entombment, Mt
Olivet Mausoleum, Middletown, NJ. In lieu of
flowers memorial contributions may be made to
Morning Star House of Prayer 312 W. Upper Ferry
Rd. Trenton, NJ 08628. For directions, to share a
memory or to leave a condolence please visit
www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com
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