My favourite sport was always talking and making new friends. So here goes my final story, I promise! I was born in Luseland, Saskatchewan on July 17, 1924. I learned the value of hard work and being frugal during the depression. My brother and I built our family cabin on the homestead during those tough years. This led to a career in carpentry and I went on to build four family homes as well as many other residences, bridges, and apartments.
I was married to Rae Frenette for 54 years. She predeceased me in 2004 as did our sons, Patrick, in infancy, and Keith, very recently at the age of 56. I have always said my children were my best investment and this proved very true during my senior years and short illness! I leave behind: Donna (Bud), Marie (Stephen), Doreen (Ross), Tom, Ted and Gordon (Maria). My grandchildren: Dawn, Bill, Matthew, Chris, Nina, Johnathan, Kelsey, Kayla, and Tim and their partners and ten precious great grandchildren. I was married to Ida Schibli from 2006 until 2017, and I was also very close to her children: Walter, Peter, and Karen and their partners, children and grandchildren.
I loved work and I always loved a project. In fact, I was very busy in my last days completing a job that I had started with my grandchildren. On December 18th, 2019, I left this world peacefully with my work done saying, “It was great ride.”
I invite my family and friends to join me for a Funeral Mass at 11:00 am on December 23, 2019 at Our Lady of the Rosary Church with a reception to follow in the Church Hall. Time to celebrate my ninety-five years, well lived, before my interment at Royal Oak Burial Park at 3:00 pm.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Uncle Vince will always be remembered for his life stories. Never a loss for words. Most of his stories (as I was reminded by Joe Frenette doing an impersonation of Uncle Vince) Started … WELL BACK IN THOSE DAYS….. . He was a great man and loved his family dearly. He will be missed but never forgotten. Cheers . Les Irena,Connor and Milana .
That was so beautifully written. I’ll always remember Uncle Vince by the way he could tell a story, you could leave the room and it was still being told five minutes later. He was passionate about work, union, and how proud he was of his children, I loved our family picnic in the later years when his son Ted would arrive. Vince would light up like he was watching his first born take his first step. So proud, so caring. He will be missed but not forgotten.
Uncle Vince, you lived along and happy life, you will be missed for sure, God love you, rest in peace,, your God daughter,
Debbie..
Sincere condolences to all the family, I’m sure you will have a lot great memories!! Also for the loss of your brother Keith.
I met Vince in April 2019, I was new to the building and a little lonely I guess. Vince was playing Mexican Train in the multipurpose room, and he told me to join in, and I did. and then we played Rummicub, and then more people joined in, and now because of him and his fellow cardplayera, we are still going at it strong. We learned Vince’s tatics, but will never be as fast and sneaky as he was, nor do we have that ‘ innocent look’ on his face (when he didnt quite follow the rules.
Vince and I lived on the same floor, myself next to the elevator, and Vince way down the hall, …invariably, I put the elevator on hold, til he finally made it, hair flying, eyes flashing.
Oh, he was a great man to have known, and I will truly miss him Good-bye old fellow
Oh Marie, my deepest condolences for your loss. Love Linda (Osowetski) Watkins
My deepest sympathies to Vince’s family. I remember Vince and Rae at many functions at my grandma Sheila’s house on Linden. He was such a kind, generous, and friendly man. Heaven gained another angel today. ❤️
So sorry to hear of the loss of Vince !I always loved his kindness and friendship he showed to our family, his stories and his company. He will be greatly missed .
Sorry for loss Kayla. Looks like he had amazing time.
All My Uncles were and Are Unique in their own ways I admire Uncle Vince for So many of his Great Qualities from some of my earliest Memories right through till now. He and Cousin Keith Framed the addition on our House in 1986 . Always enjoyed his Quick wit and Views on Life .I’ll always Remember him Fondly. Bob and Brenda Dalziel