On October 8th, 2024, Newport City lost a hero, a friend, a brother, and an awesome cook. Lucius "Butch" Provencher, 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, with his loving wife Diane by his side.

Butch was born in Newport, Vermont on Tuesday, August 23rd, 1955. He loved helping others and serving his community in various ways. He graduated in 1973 from North Country High School.

Butch served in the Vermont Army National Guard for over 20 years as a combat medic. He served in Iraq as well as stateside while enlisted. He was also a firefighter with the Newport City Fire Department for over 40 years.

On August 15th, 2015, Butch married Diane Graham in Newport. The two of them enjoyed the company of the other as they went on several trips together including Florida and Hawaii vacations. The two of them also enjoyed camping together at Char-Bo Campground, where Butch enjoyed a "high stakes" game of washers.

He was an avid outdoorsman and he loved to travel, ride his side-by-side, and family was precious to him. He could never go anywhere that he was not recognized and known by someone. Butch never met a stranger.

Butch was a member of VFW Post 798. He was also a member of American Legion Post 21 as well as the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Butch loved to ride with the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association and he was a member of the Jay Peak ski patrol as well.

He held several jobs that included taxi driver, bus driver, and manager at Ames. He was also a correctional officer at Northern State Correctional Facility for 13 years and also worked at Columbia Forest Products as well. Butch's final job was at Wright's Sporting Goods.

Everyone who knew Butch had a fond memory with him which included cooking together with the Elks or the fire department, going out on the lake boating and tubing. He is also remembered as a founding member of the Consumer Brothers Softball Team and a creamee connoisseur.

Butch is survived by his loving wife Diane, his children; Chris Provencher (Valarie), Tina Snyder (Clay), Jon Provencher (Jaime), Tyler Graham (Casarra), Connor Graham (Lauren); Uncle Roland Kelly (Carmen); father-in-law Normand Moreau; sister-in-law Lois Perry (John), and brother-in-law Norm Moreau. His grandchildren include: Ashley Snyder, Brysian Provencher, Alex Wells, Matthew Snyder, Lillian Provencher, Bryer Provencher, Voilet Provencher, Annika Provencher, Jaxon Provencher, Azleigh Hall, Alivia Graham, Ashtyn Graham, Andy Graham, and Abel Graham.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother Philip and Rosanna Provencher, as well as his sisters Janice Sheltra and Gladys Provencher.

Butch will always be remembered as a selfless individual that loved his family, his community, and his country.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association or to Newport City Fire Department. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.