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Charles “Chuck” P. Provorse, 84, of Dolgeville, New York, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, New York after a long illness of Parkinsons Disease. At the time of his passing, he had the love, care and support of his family by his side.
He was formerly employed as a supervisor at ARC in Herkimer for over 30 years and then went on to serve as the golf course director at Mohawk Valley Country Club. He was an avid golfer and loved spending time with his wife, daughter and granddaughter.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Kathleen Provorse at home; a daughter, Caryn Cring and her husband, Matthew; and granddaughter, Faith Cring.
In keeping with Chuck’s wishes, there will be no public services. The family is being cared for by locally owned and family operated, Miller-Plonka Funeral Home, 30 Wolf Street, Dolgeville, New York 13329, Cremations and Funerals.
Please consider memorial contributions for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or visit stjude.org
To leave a message of sympathy for the Provorse Family, please visit www.millerplonkafuneralhome.com and sign the tribute wall or leave a photo or memory of his online memorial book.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Charles "Chuck" P. Provorse, please visit our floral store.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/