Warren Wesley Vincent

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339984
• Residence: 1980, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Passed away peacefully at his home in Ayr, Ontario with family by his side on Sunday, May 1, 2022. He lived his lifetime in Ayr and at 98 years of age, still resided alone at his condo home. Family events, activities and Facebook chats were a joy to him, especially with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an avid card player, well-respected businessman, philanthropist, sports and community supporter.

Beloved husband of Laura Vincent (nee Hamilton) (2012) and loved father of: Douglas (Grace) in Woodstock, Darlene in Toronto, Joyce (David) in Blenheim, Joan (Cliff) in Cambridge and David (Teri) in Ayr. Grandpa to: Tracey, Rob, Tom (2010) Suzi, Mike, Randy, Laurie, Ashley and Christina. Also, "GGV" and proud great-grandfather to 21 of his precious jewels: Mikaela, Madison, Mack, Sawyer, Holden, Andrew, Keira, Aidan, Claire, Malakai, Declan, Rowan, Cooper, Tessa, Harper, Wyatt, Josephine, Jase, Sadie, Eli, and Tripp. Brother and business partner of Marlen (Jane) (2012).

During his lifetime, he was very involved in the Ayr and North Dumfries community, as Councillor and Chair of many Community Projects. He Chaired a successful International Plowing Match Tented City, 150th Ayr Sesquicentennial Event and establishment of Kirkwood Apartments. In addition, he was a major supporter of minor sports, the Ontario Champion Ayr Rockets and Centennials hockey teams.

Warren spent his career serving the agriculture industry, developing Vincent Farm Equipment Ltd. into, one of Canada's top CaseIH and BRP (Bombardier) dealerships, with six locations. In addition to many industry and supplier awards, he was an Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductee and Waterloo Region Citizen Honouree. He also served as President of both the Canadian and Ontario Farm Equipment Dealers Association, and Canada Director for the North American Industry Association.

Despite his recent challenges in life, he always maintained a positive and supportive attitude with a smile and kind word for everyone he met. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Friends may call at the Ayr Chapel, Wm Kipp Funeral Home 183 Northumberland St. Ayr on Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 2 p.m - 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. with funeral service on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Knox United Church, Ayr. Interment Ayr Cemetery. If desired, contributions can be directed through https://www.wmkippfuneralhome.com for the North Dumfries Twin Pad Fund, in memory of Warren Vincent, or made to a local community charity of your choice.

Woodstock Sentinel, 4 May 2022

Warren — Laura Isabel Hamilton. Laura was born 7 Sep 1925; died 30 Sep 2012, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leslie Charles Vincent
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173773
• Residence: 1864, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1906, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

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C. Leslie Vincent, Leading Ayr Citizen

A well-known retired Ayr businessman, and former district farmer, Charles Leslie Vincent passed away in South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, on Tuesday morning. He was in his 74th year. Mr. Vincent had been hospitalised for a week following a coronary attack, and his demise resulted from a second seizure. Active in Community Centre Project One of Ayr's outstanding public-spirited citizens, Mr. Vincent was identified with many worthwhile projects. He was one of the most active members of the building committee when the Ayr Community Centre was erected in 1948, and was also on its original trustee board.

Owned Implement Business 30 Years

Mr. Vincent was one of the village's senior businessmen, operating a farm implement business here for 30 years, until retiring two years ago. Moved to District 50 Years Ago Born on his parents' farm in East Zorra Township, he was a son of the late Charles Vincent and Mary Jane Cowing. He moved to this district in 1906, where he farmed on the 9th concession of Blenheim on the land now owned by Donald Robson.

Farmed in South Dumfries 40 Years

A year later he moved to the farm on the 6th concession of South Dumfries now owned by James Buck, where he was a successful farmer for 40 years. During this period he established the implement business in Ayr, and moved here eight years ago to devote his entire time to it. Upon his retirement it came into the hands of his two sons, but Mr. Vincent retained a keen interest in its welfare.

Noted Plowman

As a farmer Mr. Vincent developed extraordinary skill with the plow and was among the leading competitors in plowing matches in the district. He was one of the early members of the North Dumfries Plowmen's Association, and his service to the organisation was rewarded with an appointment as honorary life director.

Kept. Prizewinning Horses

Mr. Vincent had an experienced eye for horses, and during his farming career always stabled handsome drivers and light horses. They were often among the prize-winners at district fairs and shows. While in South Dumfries he was a valued member of the Townline Community Club. Mr. Vincent was a member and regular attendant of Knox United Church. He formerly served on the board of managers.

The Survivors

Surviving, besides his widow, the former Flora Ball, are a daughter, Mrs. Gordon McConachie (Helen), Brantford; two sons, Warren and Marlon, Ayr; two sisters, Mrs. Sherman Harding (Teresa), Marion, Mich., and Mrs. Harold Walk-er (Clara), Woodstock, and two brothers, Walter of Ottawa and Earl of Saskatoon, Sask. Five grandchildren also survive. His wife by a former marriage, Helen Kersell Knight, predeceased him in 1918. Funeral on Thursday The funeral will be held from Knox United Church on Thursday at 2.30 p.m., with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Nov 29 1956 pg 1

Charles married Flora Mae "Flo" Ball 22 Oct 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Flora (daughter of Osborne Thomas Ball and Jennifer Almera Varcoe) was born 26 Jan 1889, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; died 21 Sep 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Flora Mae "Flo" Vincent
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194850
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saleslady - Dry goods
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1943, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1964, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. C. Leslie Vincent

A well known Ayr resident. Mrs. C. Leslie Vincent passed away in Cambridge Memonal Hospital on Sunday, September 21st. She was in her 92nd year.

The former Flora Mae Hall. She was horn in Roseneath, a daughter of the Late Osborne T. Ball and Jennifer Varco.

She came to Ayr in 1906, married the late C. Leslie Vincent and lived on the 6th concession of South Dumfries, RR 3 Ayr, until 1948 when they moved to Ayr. In 1923 she and her husband opened a farm equipment business, now known as Vincent Farm Equipment.

Mrs. Vincent was a member of Knox United Church and the UCW, Ayr Women's Institute and Senior Citizens; a life member of the Cambridge Federal Liberal Association and had been presented a citizenship award by the Ayr Kinsmen Club.

She is survived by two sons, Warren of Ayr and Marlen of Seaforth; a step-daughter, Mrs. Helen McConachie of Brantford; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lyle (Gertrude Maud) Smiley of Vancouver. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by one granddaughter, Karen Vincent; also predeceased by two sisters, Mrs. Addie Sifton and Mrs. Hilda Elms; two brothers. William and Wesley Ball.

Funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Galt. Rev. D. E. Willis of Knox United Church. Ayr, officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery, Pallbearers were Douglas Vincent, David Walters. Kevin Linden, Rick Wood. Bryan Vincent, David Vincent and Barry Vincent, all grandsons.

The Ayr News 24 Sep 1980 pg 11

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• Name: O. T. Ball
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194847
• Occupation: 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Funeral Director
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retail - Furniture
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Death of O. T. Ball, Well-Known Business Man of Ayr Passes on Thursday in His 81st Year

It was with something of a shock that the citizens of the community learned on Thursday of the passing of O. T. Ball, who has conducted an undertaking establishment here for the past 37 years. Mr. Ball had been in ill health for some time and but little hope was held out for his recovery. The late Mr. Ball was a familiar figure on the streets of the village, where he will be much missed. He was widely known throughout the district and his passing will be regretted by many friends. Mr. Ball was born in Coburg, and resided in Norwood for a short period before coming to this village. He was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving are his wife, Jennie Varcoe; one son, William, at home; four daughters, Mr. L. C. Vincent (Flora) of Ayr; Mrs. L. c. Elms (Hilda), Detroit; Mrs. L. C. Smiley (Gertrude Maude), North Bay, and Mr. L. B. Sifton (Addie), St. Thomas; two sisters, Mrs. William Wright, Campbellcroft, and Mrs. Alex Pratt, Pot Hope; and eleven grandchildren. One son, Wesley, died in 1916, and two brothers, John and Robert, and one sister, Eliza, also predeceased him.

Ayr News, January 14, 1943, p. 9

Osborne married Jennifer Almera Varcoe 6 Feb 1884, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. Jennifer was born 4 Dec 1862, Roseneath, Northumberland Co.., Ontario; died 28 Aug 1964, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Aug 1964, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jennifer Almera Ball
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194848
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. O. T. Ball Passes In Her 102nd Year

The community was saddened on Friday by the death at Paris Nursing Home of Mrs. Osborne T. Ball, Ayr's oldest citizen, in her 102nd year.

The former Jennifer Varcoe, she was born in Roseneath, Ont., on December 4, 1862, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Varcoe.

Following her marriage in 1884, the couple farmed for several years in the Roseneath area, prior to moving to Norwood where Mr. Ball operated a novelty shop for about three years.

In 1906 they came to Ayr, where Mr. Ball conducted an undertaking and furniture establishment for many years in what is now the Oddfellows' building on Stanley St. He passed away in 1942.

Until her 100th birthday, Mrs. Ball had been ill only once when she suffered an attack of typhoid fever 46 years ago.

Mrs. Ball was a member of Roseneath Methodist Church in her younger years and later was an adherent of Knox United Church. She was an active member of the former Ladies' Aid Society in the church and took a deep interest in the work of the Ayr Women's Institute.

Some years ago Mrs. Ball fractured her hip in a fall and was confined to Brantford Hospital for eight months, following which she became a resident of Paris Nursing Home.

In spite of advancing years, Mrs. Ball retained good hearing and vision and gave up knitting, at which she excelled; only a few years ago.

As the years went by, Mrs. Ball's birthdays became a marked local event, and on the occasion of the 100th milepost she received the congratulations of the Queen, as well as national, provincial and local government leaders. Her kindly disposition was an outstanding characteristic which won her the friendship and respect of all, and her passing is a district loss to our community.

Surviving are a son William O. Ball, Ayr; three daughters, Mrs. L.C. (flora) Vincent, Ayr; Mrs. L.C. (Hilda) Elms, Courtright, and Mrs. L.C. (Gertrude) Smiley of Rocklyn, near Meaford; one sister, Mrs. William Heal of Peterborough; 10 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Wesley ball, and a daughter, Mrs. L.B. (Addie) Sifton.

The Funeral

Funeral service was held on Monday at the W.O. Ball Funeral Home, operated by her son. Rev. W.J.V. Buchanan officiated and interment was made in the Ayr Cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons: Lyle Sifton of St. Thomas, George Ball of Dundas, Fred Ball of Galt, Jack Ball, Warren Vincent and Marlen Vincent of Ayr.

Ayr News Sep 3 1964 pg 1

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Mrs. O. T. Ball, Ayr's grand old lady of 100 years, spent some of the most glorious hours of her life on Tuesday, December 4th, 1962, when her venerable lifespan of a century was recognized by Queen Elizabeth and the heads of all levels of Canadian government.

Although confined to bed at the Paris Nursing Home for several years, Mrs. Ball was bubbling over with excitement and interest as the honors were heaped upon her.

First came the congratulatory message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, then a letter from Rt. Hon. John Diefenbaker, Prime Minister of Canada. Messages also arrived from Lester B. Pearson, from Gordon Chaplin, M.P. for South Waterloo, and Larry Pennell, M.P. for Brant-Haldimand.

Mrs. Robert Nixon, wife of Robert Nixon, M.P.P. for Brant, arrived to present Mrs.Ball with a handsomely framed scroll from the Ontario government, signed by Provincial Secretary John Yaremko, extending congratulations.

A few days previous, Reeve Mildred Gillies had presented a bouquet of roses, on behalf of the Village of Ayr, which were blooming magnificently in the room.

Cards and letters poured In all during the day and were each given attention by Mrs. Ball.

Of course, all the family members were present including the surprise visit of her two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Varcoe of Owosso, Michigan, who carries her 91 years lightly, and Mrs. Fannie Heal of Peterborough, a sprightly 83.

These two charming ladies exemplified the remarkable longevity enjoyed in the family, for among the three sisters were 274 years of happy memories.

Daughters, Mrs. L.C. Elms of Courtright and Ayr; Mrs. L. C. Smiley of Rocklyn; and Mrs. L.C. Vincent of Ayr, were present, along with her son, Mr. W. O. Ball, and many of the ten grandchildren, and twenty-seven greatgrandchildren .
Late in the day, with the festivities past, Mrs. Ball settled back to her quiet, comfortable way of life, but with this added wonderful memory to treasure.

With Mrs. Ball, in the above picture, is her daughter, Flora, Mrs. L.C. Vincent, and her grandson, Mr. 'Warren Vincent, of Ayr, Ontario.

Mrs. Ball passed away quietly August 28th, 1964, in her 102nd year. Funeral service was held at, the W.O. Ball Funeral Home, operated by her son. Rev. W.J.V. Buchanan officiated and interment was made in the Ayr Cemetery.

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