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Vincent W. Nelson
February 9, 1956 - February 15, 2013
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<div itemprop="description"> <p> NELSON, Vincent William-57, Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on February 15 after a short and brave battle with stomach cancer. Born February 9, 1956 in Dartmouth, Vince is the son of Frances and&nbsp;the late James Nelson, Dartmouth. Vince was employed for 32 years with the Halifax Regional Fire Service until retiring as a well respected Captain in 2008. He loved his life as a fireman and made many lifelong friendships during his career. Vince was everyone&rsquo;s big brother and support. If you had a problem, you called Vince because he could fix just about anything. Vince lived life to the fullest, especially cherishing the moments spent in his beloved Pugwash on the beach. </p> <p> Vince is survived by his wife and soul mate Lynn; &nbsp;son Jason, Vancouver, B.C.,; daughters: Tracy (Kirk Hopper), Edmonton, AB., Ashley Derrah (Kevin Lefrense), Dartmouth, N.S.; brother and best friend, &nbsp;Jack (Joanne), Dartmouth, as well as two nieces.; Jacqueline (George) Chu and Sarah (Jordan) Yarr and great nieces Naomi Chu, Amata and Dorothy Yarr. He is also survived by in-laws Ron and Dot Grantham. </p> <p> Vince is also survived by his beloved companion, George the cat who provided him with great comfort. Vince appreciated all of the love and support he received during his illness. He truly felt blessed with great friendships. </p> <p> The family would like to extend its gratitude to everyone for walking beside us at this most difficult time. Special&nbsp; thanks to Dr. Paul Begin for helping with the &ldquo;scary&rdquo; times and to Casey Rutte and Mark Spence for taking care of business. The family would also like to thank the staff at the QEII Cancer Center for their continued care and support. </p> <p> Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held at Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main Street Dartmouth on Tuesday February 19th from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The service to celebrate Vince&rsquo;s life will take place in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday February 20th, at 10 am, Rev. James Haughn officiating, with a reception to follow in the funeral home reception lounge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parker Street Food Bank, or the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com, Dartmouth Chapel. </p> <p> <b> <i> A golden heart stopped beating </i> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> Two smiling eyes at rest </i> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> God broke our hearts to prove to us </i> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> He only takes the best </i> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> &nbsp; </i> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> Forever in our Hearts </i> </b> </p> </div>