Vincent Family - Ira & Bessie

For the next little while, I want to share pics and obits for direct Vincent family members...most of them from the New Annan area of Nova Scotia - first up, Ira & Bessie's clan

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Farmer Ira Cecil Vincent was the first child of John Robert Vincent & Elizabeth 'Bessie' Johnstone who married Elizabeth Jane 'Bessie' Lynds - they had 5 children.

Chronicle Herald, 20 Sep 1962
BESSIE J. VINCENT - Funeral services for the late Mrs. Bessie J. Vincent who passed away at the Colchester County Hospital, Truro following a brief illness, were held from the Mattatall Funeral Home on Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Stanley MacQueen. Hymns were "The Lord's My Shepherd" and "Abide With Me" with Mrs. H.W. Ramsay as organist. Many beautiful floral pieces signified the respect and affection in which the deceased was held. The pall bearers were Harry Vincent, Douglas White, Curtis Johnston, Haldane Reynolds, Alan McRae, Graham Hoare. Mrs. Vincent, the former Bessie Lynds, of North River, following her marriage resided at West New Annan for a number of years where she was a member of West New Annan United Church and active in W.M.S. work. Since moving to Truro she was a member of First United Church, Group "B", U.C.W. and for many years active in Red Cross Work. In her immediate family she is survived by a son Delbert, West New Annan; three daughters, Jean (Mrs. William Bryson), Truro, with whom she made her home; Miss Kaye Vincent of Calgary; Lois (Mrs. Gerald Mason) Foymount, Ontario; four sisters, Mrs. Edward Kelly of Arlington, Mass.; Mrs. Harry Bowden, Montreal; Mrs. Everett Peters, Verdun, Quebec; and Mrs. Charles Beebe of Wellsley, Mass; one brother, Fred Lynds of Truro; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Besides her husband Ira, she was predeceased by a daughter Margaret, two sisters and a brother. Interment was at Bell Gift Cemetery, West New Annan, where Rev. Keith Rogerson assisted at the committal service and where many of her friends gathered to pay their last respects.

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Ellen 'Jean' Vincent married William Scott Bryson in 1928

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Lois Bernice Vincent married Gerald Smith Mason in 1940








Chronicle Herald, 6 Jun 1989
TATAMAGOUCHE - Delbert Fulton Vincent, 75, Tatamagouche, died  Sunday in Willow Lodge Home for Special Care, Tatamagouche.  Born in West New Annan, he was a son of the late Ira C. and Elizabeth (Lynds) Vincent.  He is survived by two sons, Cecil, Toronto; Boyd, Westmount, Que; three daughters, Marjorie McGrath, Saint Albert, Alta.; Connie Wilton, Oliver, Colchester County; Beryl Wooldridge, Toronto; three sisters, Mrs. Jean Bryson, Truro; Kate Vincent, Calgary; Lois (Mrs. Gerald Mason), Truro; 10 grandchildren; three great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his wife, the former Muriel Bonnyman; a sister, Margaret.  The body is in Coulter's Funeral Home, Tatamagouche, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, West New Annan United Church, Rev. Morley Bentley officiating.  Burial in Bell Gift Cemetery, West New Annan.

Chronicle Herald,  20 Jul 2006

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VINCENT, Kathryn "Kaye" - Chilliwack, B.C., passed away peacefully on July 11, 2006, in Chilliwack General Hospital.  She was born in West New Annan, Colchester Co., on September 20, 1915. Kaye was predeceased by her brother, Delbert (Muriel) Vincent; and sisters; Margaret, Jean (Bill) Bryson, and Lois (Jake) Mason.  She is survived by several nieces and nephews.  Although she was a true maritimer, Kaye called Calgary her home for 54 years.  She enjoyed a rewarding career as a nurse until her retirement in 1987.  Kaye was passionate about volunteering and her multitude of friends at Canadian Blood Services, the I.O.D.E. and the Canadian Cancer Society will sorely miss her sharp wit and dynamic personality.  At Kaye's request, her cremated remains will be placed in Bell Gift Cemetery, West New Annan, where a memorial service will be held on Monday, August 14, at 2 p.m.  The service will be conducted by Rev. Don Mackenzie.  In lieu of flowers please consider donating blood at Canadian Blood Services and become a Donor For Life.  Arrangements in care of Mclean's Funeral Services Ltd.