Obituary of EARL VANCE

EARL WAYNE VANCE It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Earl Vance, beloved husband of Susan. After a short struggle with cancer, Earl passed away at age 67 on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Riverview Health Centre. Father to Cheryl (Matthew) and Liza (Matthew), papa to Juliet, brother to Diana (Bob), Earl is loved and remembered fondly by all his family. He was born in Winnipeg on March 27, 1946 to Ann and John Vance. He married the love of his life, Susan (nee Cox) in September 1972. Earl retired from the provincial government after 29 years of service in 2002. He had a love of sports, coaching both his daughters in baseball and ringette and remained very involved in the Ringette community. You could always find Earl at a rink in the winter whether it be as a ref, shot clock operator, mentor, or avid fan. Earl loved working in his shop, building custom furniture for many family and friends. In the summer you could find him on his boat, fishing, or out on the golf course. Earl and Sue traveled together with many friends and family, including 5 trips to his favourite place, Hawaii. The family would like to thank the staff at Riverview and Seven Oaks Oncology. Special thanks to Dana who provide Earl with such good care at home. A celebration of his life will take place at St. John’s Presbyterian Church (251 Bannerman Ave.) at 11:00am on Friday, November 8, 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cancer Care Manitoba or CNIB.