Flora Mae "Flo" Ball

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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

Flora married Charles Leslie "Leslie" Vincent 22 Oct 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charles was born 27 Aug 1883, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1956, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Nov 1956, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216074
• Residence: 1980, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

Marlen — Jane Elizabeth Dance. Jane (daughter of John Hall "Jack" Dance and Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Telfer) was born 15 Jul 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 2015, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Maitland Bank Cemetery, Seaforth, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-342089

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Karen Louise Vincent Passes

Private funeral service for Karen Louise Vincent, 19-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marlen Vincent, who passed away at Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, on Thursday afternoon, was held at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home on Sunday. Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan conducted the service. Interment followed in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Douglas Vincent and Glenn Dance of Ayr, Bill Teller of Paris and Robert Kipp of Waterloo. She is survived by her parents; a brother, Bryan; a sister, Lynda; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dance, Ayr, and paternal grandmother, Mrs. L. C. Vincent of Ayr.

The Ayr News May 23 1963 pg 4