Provita Elena Bourne, 68, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2014, in the comfort of her Son and Daughter-in-law's home in Cape May, NJ.
She was born on September 27, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA to Mickey and Dorothy (Crump) Howard. Provita grew up in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from Hallahan Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia, PA in 1965. She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1971. Provita married Norman Bourne in 1972 in Philadelphia, PA. They were happily married for 42 years. Provita was a member of the Cape May Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She enjoyed the door to door ministry and sharing the good news of God's Kingdom with anyone that had a listening ear.
Provita was preceded in death by her father Mickey Howard, and siblings: Michael Howard, Dorothy Howard, Mickey Howard, and Sunsetta Pohl. Provita is survived by her spouse William Bourne of Erma, NJ; and children Rachel Craver (Ian), Titus Bourne, and Mark Bourne (Jessica); her stepdaughters Sheree Hill and Joy Payne; her mother, Dorothy Howard; her sisters Florita Howard, Zenora Collier, LooJuana Howard, and Jacqualine Howard. She was a loving Mum-Mum to Nicole, Natalie, Madeline, Ethan, Andrew, Isalina, Elizabeth and Mark Jr. She was also loved by her many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 827 Seashore Rd in Cold Spring, NJ at 12:00 pm on December 26, 2014.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Cape Congregation Jehovah Witnesses, PO Box 517, Cape May, NJ 08204.
