Worcester - Marie A. (Provost) Tinsley, 65, of 83 Olean St. died Sunday January 27 in St. Vincent Hospital.
Mrs. Tinsley leaves her husband of 45 years Robert W. Tinsley of Worcester; two sons David W. Tinsley of Rutland and John J. Tinsley of Worcester; one daughter Diane M. Ferriter of Leominster; one brother Paul O. Provost of Brewster; one grandson David W. Tinsley Jr. of Rutland; one niece and two nephews. Mrs. Tinsley was born in Worcester daughter of Roland F. and Grace R. (Roy) Provost and lived here all of her life.
Mrs. Tinsley worked as a receptionist in the Worcester Polytechnic Institute cafeteria for 10 years retiring due to illness.
She was a member of St. John's Church and was an avid reader and envoyed knitting.
The funeral mass will be held on Thursday January 31 from Alfred Roy and Sons Funeral Home 12 Hammond St with a mass at 10 AM in St. John's Church 40 Temple St. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester. Calling hours are on Wednesday Jan. 30 from 6 to 8 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Sterling Animal Shelter 17 Laurelwood Road Sterling, MA 01564.