1923 - 2022 (98 years)
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Name |
Warren Wesley Vincent |
Born |
25 Sep 1923 [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
FindAGrave |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239429958 |
Residence |
1980 |
Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-339984 |
Died |
1 May 2022 |
Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Buried |
Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 2] |
Person ID |
I339984 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
28 Jan 2025 |
Father |
Charles Leslie "Leslie" Vincent, b. 27 Aug 1883, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 27 Nov 1956, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years) |
Mother |
Flora Mae "Flo" Ball, b. 26 Jan 1889, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario , d. 21 Sep 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 91 years) |
Married |
22 Oct 1920 |
Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Family ID |
F50297 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- 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
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Sources |
- [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
Vincent/ Warren Wesley Vincent/ Sept. 25, 1923 - / Husband of/ Laura Isabel Hamilton/ Sept. 7, 1925 - / [Back] Vincent/ Children of Warren & Laura/ Douglas, Darlene, Joyce, Joan, David
- [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239429958.
- [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
Name: C Leslie Vincent Age: 38 Birth Date: abt 1882 Birth Place: Oxford Marriage Date: 27 Oct 1920 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Harles Vincent Mother: Mary Conning Spouse: Flora M Ball Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1889 Spouse Birth Place: Northumberland Spouse Father: O T Ball Spouse Mother: J Varcoe Ball
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| Residence - 1980 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - 1 May 2022 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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