M’Keown, Vincent

B: August 18, 1936. Mancot, North Wales, UK

D: January 9, 2025. Grimsby, ON

 

Vincent, who passed away peacefully in his sleep, is survived by his wife of 68 years, 11 months, Irene, along with their two children Deborah (Gene) Butterwick of Burlington and Paul (Crysta) M’Keown of Acton, grandchildren Danielle, Kevin, Dyllan and Sam and three great grandchildren, Nolan, Conway and June.

 

Vince, who began as a carpenters apprentice, came to Canada in October of 1956 following his heart Irene, who had emigrated with family in April the same year. Vince and Irene started in Ontario but moved to Calgary where they married and began a life together. In time they moved back to Ontario celebrating the birth of Deborah in 1960 and Paul in 1963. Vince’s skills in woodworking and mathematics as well as a keen business sense secured him a lifetime career in management covering various aspects of design, fabrication and production for major companies and outlets. As the director of an international company, Vince continued in his career to become an inspiring leader and mentor to many. A jack of all trades and second to none, Vince, a natural craftsman, made every house a home through his skill and passion for quality woodworking, building, upgrading and more. An intellect, Vince also enjoyed and shared a quick wit and dry sense of humour which made him an easy person to make friends with. His knowledge of all things trivia allowed him to provide you with an answer you may or may not have been seeking. Together, Vince and Irene enjoyed travel, seeing many parts of the world from cruise ships to fine hotels, travelling by coach, car and camel, never letting the grass grow beneath their feet. More than that however was the love of family, from watching children grow to become parents, grandchildren become successful and another generation for them to love through the great grandchildren that kept them young.

 

Today we enter a new chapter in our lives, with an emptiness we never anticipated, all the while knowing that Vince cherished the life he had, and how fortunate he was.

 

A Funeral Service was held at STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, 11 Mountain Street, GRIMSBY (905-945-2755) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1 p.m., followed by interment at Grimsby Mountain Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer society would be sincerely appreciated by the family.