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He was 61 (born Oct 22, 1955).Music was in John’s blood, playing both trombone and piano, but it was on the ocean that John found his calling. He first took to the water in the mid-60s aboard his father’s schooner, the Jeto. Soon after he began his 50-year relationship with the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS) as a junior sailor, instructor, member and Vice Commodore of Sailing.Sailing bridged pleasure and business for John, and in 1980 he began working for Ocean Yacht Sales before buying the company in 1990. OYS was a business and a passion that John ran with the honesty and integrity that truly characterized him.John was an early champion of sailboat racing, helping to inspire a generation of sailors with his enthusiasm and spontaneity to get out on the water and go. This spirit drew him to teaching sailing at the RNSYS and the Waegwoltic Club, becoming an instructor evaluator for the Canadian Yachting Association and the Provincial Sailing Coach for Nova Scotia.His racing career spanned from one design dinghy classes through to Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Racing and more (much more). He had an uncanny ability to remember every race he had ever sailed, and those he sailed with will know that he was always on the lookout for the glisten.John loved his wife and children, their holidays and ski vacations. And, once the kids started sailboat racing, there was nothing he enjoyed more than poring over sailing instructions with them the night before a regatta, or replaying their days on the water.John is survived by his wife Tracey (Flinn), children Emily and Alexander, siblings Peter (Jean Kennedy), Red Deer; Barbara (Scott) Aikman, Wolfville; Paul, Seabright; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Douglas and Jean (Rafuse) Roy.Visitation will take place from 6-8 pm Wednesday, August 16 at Snow’s Funeral Home, Lacewood Drive. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Thursday, August 17 at St. Andrew’s United Church, Robie Street, Rev. Russell Daye officiating. A recept... (Scuttlebutt Sailing News)

Fonce, 99, of Leavittsburg, passed away Sunday morning, August 27, 2017, at Community Skilled Health Care Center in Warren. She was born June 7, 1918 in Girard, a daughter of Anthony and Rose Marie (Cavalcanti) Vadino.In her earlier years Madaline worked for US Steel in McDonald, Ohio. She spent her adult life as a homemaker, raising and caring for her family and later was a volunteer for SCOPE for many years. She married Carmen “Carl” Fonce July 20, 1946. They shared almost 52 years of marriage and many happy memories together until his passing April 9, 1998.Madeline attended various churches in the area. Most recently she had attended the Leavittsburg Church of God. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, served as a Girl Scout leader and was active in many seniors social groups. She enjoyed crafts and playing the hand bells at her church.She is survived by a daughter, Charmaine M. (Zachary) Wheat, of Leavittsburg; a son, Anthony M. (Laura) Fonce, of Hebron, Indiana; three brothers, Carmen, Joey and Junior Vadino; two sisters, Clara Phillips and Jeannie Barker; three grandchildren, Shana Fleming, Justine (Corey) McGovney and Anthony (Kacie) Fonce and four great-grandchildren, Jonathan McGovney, Jordan Bee, Dominic McGovney and Tate Fonce.Besides her husband, Madeline was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, 533 North Park Ave., Warren, with Karen Vadino, a member of Madaline’s family, officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to services from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 30 at the funeral home.A television tribute will air Tuesday, August 29 at the following approximate times:6:41 a.m. WYTV and 8:41 a.m. MyYTV and 9:58 a.m. on FOX plus two additional spots throughout the day.Share this:Related PostsAdvertisement... (WKBN.com)