TIERNEY LEIGH PROVONCHA

BRISTOL — Tierney Leigh Provoncha, 20, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Vergennes.

She was born Feb. 1, 2005, in Middlebury, the daughter of Arthur Peryea and Hillary Provoncha.

Growing up, Tierney spent a lot of time at The Hub in Bristol, where she loved to do tricks on her scooter/skateboard/bike and teach little kids how to do tricks at the skatepark and play guitar. Tierney enjoyed snowboarding in the winter with her father and brother Gabe at the Snow Bowl and fishing at Panton Dam, where she would meet family and friends to just sit and fish. She loved Addison County Field days in August. She would spend the whole week attending, just walking around eating fair food, watching the events and being with her mother, family and friends. She loved her visit to Maine, camping and playing in the ocean for the first time.

Tierney with her partner, best friend Autumn, wanted to go to Tennessee, which they did last fall. They enjoyed the visit but soon realized Vermont was where they wanted to be. Upon returning home, the first thing she wanted was a family dinner of hamburger tomato soup over mashed potatoes. She enjoyed holidays, birthdays and family meals. She was strong, caring, loved the outdoors and family, a do-it-herself girl with phone calls to dad for advice. Always with a story to tell, Tierney had a beautiful smile, which we will miss. Love you Tierney Girl.

Tierney is survived by partner in life, Autumn Thayer; father, Arthur Peryea; and mother, Hillary Provoncha; on her father’s side, “Gram” Charlene Peryea, aunt Colleen French, cousin Michael French, aunt Laura and uncle Roger Brace, and aunt Lisa Peryea; on her mother’s, side brother and best friend Gabriel Cousino (Alanah Rockwell), “Gammy” Hannah Tierney, aunt “Tort” Courtney Provoncha (George Morgan IV), cousins George J. Morgan and Judson Morgan, Dawn Martin, and Amy Smith and family, where many memories were made growing up. She was predeceased by “Papa” Frank Peryea, “Gampy” Joseph Provoncha, great-grandparents Bernard and Patricia Tierney, Charles and “Gram Gram” Helen Lathrop, and William and Marguerite Holdman.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Hub tinyurl.com/Tierney-memorial  To send online condolences to her family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com ◊