Gwendolyn A. Provins

Gwendolyn Ann Provins, age 73 . Born May 13th, 1944 in Osceola Mills,  Pennsylvania.

Gwen went to meet our  father in heaven on Thursday,  February 22, 2018 while in the presence of her cherished, loving daughter Tina Acey, and a nurse  by her side in the Family Hospice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Gwen had 5 children. Tina M. Acey, Sonya L. Acey, and Michael W. Acey to her first husband, Michael Alfred  Acey who preceded her in death at the young age of 42.

She had an infant daughter she adopted out  early in life also, and her whereabouts are unknown.

She had a child that preceded her in death shortly after her birth, her name was Cindy Provins and was to her second husband, John Provins. She has a granddaughter, age 20 of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, Chelsea R. Wise, daughter of Tina Acey and Emery R. Wise and some other grandchildren and great grandchildren also from this area.

Gwen had a total of 13 siblings in her family including herself:   Charles Flick. Gerald Flick. Kenneth Flick and Jim Flick. Roberta(Birdy)Flick-Buynak. Jean Flick-George. Elaine Flick-Jordan. Florence Flick-Demko. Priscilla Flick-McKinney. Lorraine Flick-Ridgeway. Diane Flick-McCracken and Donna Kay Flick.

Gwen has several loving  nieces and nephews as well as many friends from Osceola Mills and the surrounding areas.

Gwen worked as a seamstress in a  local factory for many years. She enjoyed crocheting and doing many crafts. She frequented the Scotchman’s Tavern in Osceola Mills and the Osceola Hotel. She loved cats and she liked to feed and watch the birds. She owned 2 sweet little  parakeets as of late. Pete is one of the parakeets.

This person was a beautiful lady with a good soul a sweet heart and a laugh and smile that lit up the whole house. She is now, and will be sadly missed by her daughter, granddaughter and family and friends. She will be  forever in our hearts.  Stage 4 lung cancer took her swiftly.  Please NEVER smoke. Please quit if you do. For Gwen’s Sake.