Simone B. Provencher

Simone B. Provencher, 97, of Sanford, passed away on Friday February 14, 2014 in West Newfield. She was born in Manchester, NH on November 4, 1916 a daughter of the late Isidore and Everine (Pomerleau) Bouffard.She was a communicant of St. Ignatius parish and attended the school as a young child. Along with her husband they owned and operated Legion Square Barber and Beauty Shop in South Portland. She was then employed by Hermon Shoe in Scarborough retiring in 1979.She is predeceased by her husband of 73 years Donat Provencher.She is survived by her children Roger D. Provencher and his wife, Janet of Wells, Huguette P. Hodgdon and her husband Carroll of West Newfield, Georgette A Zuniga and her husband Romeo of Sanford, one brother, Roger Bouffard of Virgina, 13 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren.Visiting hours will be on Sunday from 2 to 5PM at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter Street. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11AM at Notre Dame Church in Springvale. Burial will be in the spring at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Springvale. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in her memory to a charity of one's choice.Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com