Vincent Elliott Stewart, 85, of Amherst, NS occurred at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.
Born in Amherst, a son of the late Harold and Ella (Anderson) Stewart of Chapman Settlement, Cumb. Co.
Survived by half brother, Robert Stewart of Oxford, NS; step brother, Roger Weeks, Oxford, NS and two cousins, Betty Anderson, Halifax and Joyce Bowles, Toronto and special friends Emeline Adams and family, Truro, NS and several nieces and nephews and in-laws.
Predeceased by his wife Florence (Smith) an infant son and a cousin, Eugene Anderson.
A member of Trinity-St. Stephens United Church, Amherst, also of the Men's Club of that church. A fifty year member of Chignecto Lodge #11, Knights of Pythias, also a fifty year member of Masonic Lodge Acacia # 8. Married in 1946 to Florence Smith, daughter of Wilson and Edna Smith of Shinimicas. Lived on the family farm, Chapman Settlement until 1954, then moved to Haliburton St. Amherst. He worked at D.A Casey Ltd. and Tantramar Motors Ltd. until starting Stewarts Service Centre in 1958 until 1982. He was very active in the Retail Gasoline Assoc. for many years being president in 1974-75. With wife and friends he enjoyed snowmobiling and Old Time dances also going to Bluegrass Festivals in the Maritimes and Maine. He traveled across Canada in 1965 and had several trips to Florida. In 1978 he and Flo started having music festivals at the camp in Shinimicas consisting of bluegrass, country and old time music. This grew from year to year with all music coming from the guests and ended before Flo's passing in Sept 2000.
Vince was the most caring and generous man you could meet. He loved to play cards, especially when "beating the women". Vince was also noted for his jams, pickles and mincemeat. Also for the great dinners he made and served. Vincent will be greatly missed by all.
Vince's remains have been entrusted into the care of the Furlong Jones Funeral Home, Amherst where visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral service will be held at the Trinity St. Stephen's United Church, Amherst on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 2 pm, Rev. Susan Estabrooks officiating. Burial in the family plot in the Shinimicas Cemetery. Donations to the Linda Burke Memorial Foundation, Shinimicas Cemetery or a charity of the donor's choice. www.furlongjones.ca