Eugene "Jess" Vincent
1925 - 2015
Eugene "Jess"  Vincent
Visitation Information
Visitation
Jan 6, 2015
Visitation Time
2-4pm and 7-9pm
Visitation Location
C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish
Service Information
Service Date
Wednesday January 7, 2015
Service Time
2:00pm
Service Location
C.L. Curry Funeral Home
Requested Charity
R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home Foundation
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Vincent, Eugene "Jess", 89, resident of the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish, passed away January 3, 2015, at St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish.

Born in Moncton N.B., he was a son of the late Jesse Vincent and Beatrice (Powers) Vincent.

Jess was a member of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in WWII. He worked at many jobs throughout his lifetime, including in the nickel mines in Sudbury, Ont, and as a security guard, janitor, and taxi driver in Antigonish. Jess loved the outdoors, gardening, and fishing. He also loved playing guitar and singing and was a talented woodworker.

Jess was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by his son, Jeffrey, Estevan, Sask.; daughter, Tanya Vincent (Lawrence Skinner), Antigonish; grandchildren, Stacey, Ottawa, Ont., and Stephen, Jarrett, and Lauryn all of Antigonish; daughter-in-law Dianna DeCoste, Antigonish; many nieces and nephews

Predeceased by his wife, Rosalie; son Mark, Daughter Catherine, brothers, Austin and Dave; sisters, Verna Baisley and Fay Gallant.

Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at C.L.Curry Funeral Home 135, College St., Antigonish. Funeral service will take place on Wednesday at 2pm in C.L. Curry Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home Foundation. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com.

Eugene "Jess"  Vincent