Vincenzo (Vince) Macri 1946 – 2020
It is with heavy hearts the family of Vince Macri shares his passing on October 26, 2020 at the age of 74 after a long battle with many health concerns. Vince passed peacefully in the Chapel at the Trail Regional Hospital tightly gripping his wife Mary’s hand. Vince was born in Italy and sailed to Canada at 4 years of age with his mother and baby brother. His family lived in Creston, BC and Cranbrook, BC before settling in Trail, BC in 1965. Vince graduated from J. Lloyd Crowe Secondary School in 1966 and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in 1974. Vince was an honest, hardworking, loyal man who above all valued caring for his wife and children. He worked at Teck (Cominco) as a Pipefitter for 35 years retiring in 2001. He married the love of his life Mary in 1971, together raised their 3 children and were just shy of celebrating 49 years of marriage. Vince loved the outdoors, he specifically found joy in gardening, hunting, fishing and camping. He was devoted to their hobby farm in Fruitvale, BC for 24 years, where he cared for many animals, especially adoring his horses. Vince spent years watching his children’s sporting events and was thrilled to see his two grandsons succeed in both hockey and baseball. He was a passionate sports fan found faithfully cheering on the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Blue Jays and BC Lions.
He was predeceased by his father Stefano, sisters-in-law Sheila (Macri) and Laura (Hity), brother-in-law Mytro and in-laws Mary and Charles. He is survived by his loving wife Mary, sons Dean and Noel (Christine, grandsons Gage and Tye) and daughter Jennifer (Craig). Along with his mother Fortunata (Nata), brothers Mario, Art (Pat) and Pete (Francine), his sister Amelina (Lynn), sister-in-law Eileen, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and their families. Vince, an enthusiastic animal lover left behind his loving Labradoodle Violette and grandpets Tucker and Nico.
Vince and his family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to his caregivers and nurses from Interior Health and Serendipity, your presence, kindness and energy helped to brighten his final days. Over the years Vince was blessed with care and compassion from many attending doctors and nurses and the family would like to honor them at this time. Upon returning to Trail (Glenmerry) in 2009 Vince (and Mary) were privileged to have a community of friends and neighbors encouraging and supporting them particularly during Vince’s health difficulties. Vince and his family want to acknowledge their kindness, love and support was and continues to be greatly appreciated.
Vince has requested a Celebration of Life with his family to be held at a future date. Al Grywacheski of Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services™ has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Vincenzo Vince Macri October 26th 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Trail, Province: Colombie britanique