Mr. Francis "Ray" Raymond Provencher's Favorites

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Mr. Francis "Ray" Raymond Provencher

Wake Forest, NC

November 24, 1942 - January 1, 2022

Nov 24, 1942 - Jan 1, 2022

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What were Ray's favorite songs or musical artists?

Etienne Provencher

Dad enjoyed a wide variety of music but his favorite genre was rock and roll---and he introduced us to his... Read more Dad enjoyed a wide variety of music but his favorite genre was rock and roll---and he introduced us to his favorite artists like... Read more Dad enjoyed a wide variety of music but his favorite... Read more

Bob Donaldson

Hi guys-My Mom loved the same bands-uncanny! (And also a wide variety of Classical stuff which we used to... Read more Hi guys-My Mom loved the same bands-uncanny! (And also a wide variety of Classical stuff which we used to call "long hair music"... Read more Hi guys-My Mom loved the same bands-uncanny! (And also... Read more

What were Ray's favorite drinks?

Etienne Provencher

Dad liked a lot of drinks, but without a doubt his favorite was an iced cold Coca-Cola! He also enjoyed his... Read more Dad liked a lot of drinks, but without a doubt his favorite was an iced cold Coca-Cola! He also enjoyed his daily routine trip... Read more Dad liked a lot of drinks, but without a doubt his ... Read more

Marcel Provencher

Ovaltine... Ovaltine... Ovaltine...

What were Ray's favorite sports teams?

Etienne Provencher

Dad was a huge fan of all things soccer especially all his kids and grandkids teams, but his favorite professional... Read more Dad was a huge fan of all things soccer especially all his kids and grandkids teams, but his favorite professional soccer team... Read more Dad was a huge fan of all things soccer especially ... Read more

Marcel Provencher

Outside of the soccer teams, he was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics. We used to ... Read more Outside of the soccer teams, he was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics. We used to watch the great Celtics/Lakers... Read more Outside of the soccer teams, he was a lifelong fan ... Read more

What were Ray's favorite foods?

Marcel Provencher

Dad was not picky....especially after he quit smoking :) And even though he was from New Hampshire originally,... Read more Dad was not picky....especially after he quit smoking :) And even though he was from New Hampshire originally, I think he favorite... Read more Dad was not picky....especially after he quit smoking... Read more

What were Ray's favorite games to play?

Etienne Provencher

Dad always played games with us, but his favorites were anything with playing cards and certainly enjoyed... Read more Dad always played games with us, but his favorites were anything with playing cards and certainly enjoyed a good game of chess... Read more Dad always played games with us, but his favorites ... Read more

What were Ray's favorite books?

Marcel Provencher

Dad was extremely well read on a variety of topics but books that you could count on being on his coffee ... Read more Dad was extremely well read on a variety of topics but books that you could count on being on his coffee table year in and year... Read more Dad was extremely well read on a variety of topics ... Read more

What were Ray's favorite ways to exercise?

Etienne Provencher

Without a doubt his favorite way to exercise was walking to and from a LOT of his grandkids events and soccer... Read more Without a doubt his favorite way to exercise was walking to and from a LOT of his grandkids events and soccer games! Without a doubt his favorite way to exercise was walking... Read more

What were Ray's favorite tv shows?

Marcel Provencher

Dad really enjoyed his TV time and he had a number of favorites over the years---Any English Premier League... Read more Dad really enjoyed his TV time and he had a number of favorites over the years---Any English Premier League game but especially... Read more Dad really enjoyed his TV time and he had a number ... Read more

What were Ray's favorite movies?

Marcel Provencher

Dad enjoyed his movie time. Some of his favorites included: Star War Series of films, Raiders of the Lost... Read more Dad enjoyed his movie time. Some of his favorites included: Star War Series of films, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The original ... Read more Dad enjoyed his movie time. Some of his favorites ... Read more

What were Ray's favorite performances to watch?

Marcel Provencher

Soccer games :) Soccer games :) Soccer games :)

What were Ray's favorite ways to spend free time?

Marcel Provencher

Dad's 3 priorities in life were grandkids, grandkids...and grandkids. Over a span of 21+ years as a grand... Read more Dad's 3 priorities in life were grandkids, grandkids...and grandkids. Over a span of 21+ years as a grand father :), Dad never... Read more Dad's 3 priorities in life were grandkids, grandkids...and... Read more

What were Ray's favorite vacation spots?

Marcel Provencher

Dad's been to many places all over the US and in Europe, but his favorite place was Portugal. Beyond Portugal,... Read more Dad's been to many places all over the US and in Europe, but his favorite place was Portugal. Beyond Portugal, any place that... Read more Dad's been to many places all over the US and in Europe,... Read more

What were Ray's favorite local spots?

Marcel Provencher

The Forks, Main Street Grill, Starbucks, Culver's, The Factory, WRAL Soccer Center, MHS, Ravenscroft The Forks, Main Street Grill, Starbucks, Culver's, The Factory, WRAL Soccer Center, MHS, Ravenscroft The Forks, Main Street Grill, Starbucks, Culver's, ... Read more

What causes did Ray care about most?

Marcel Provencher

Character, Integrity, and human decency Character, Integrity, and human decency Character, Integrity, and human decency

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