Ron Vincellette 1937-2016
Posted October 15, 2016 at 5:43 am by Tim Dustrude
Ron Vincellette
Ronald Lee Vincellette died of natural causes in the early morning of Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his home in Friday Harbor, WA. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Phyllis, known as “Sam” to friends, and his son Mark, daughter Kim, stepdaughter Lisa and extended family.
Ron graduated with a BS in Management and an MBA at California State University, San Diego. He served the military in the United States Marine Corps. He and Sam had travelled extensively around the world during his working years and after retirement. Management work took him to Canada, the U.K., Argentina, Egypt, Trinidad, Mexico, North Africa, and Saudi Arabia. His knowledge in many fields led to many wonderful opportunities. Ron was a member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineering, American Society of Tool & Manufacturing Engineers, the American Management Association, the American Legion, the Masonic Lodge and Lions International.
Ron was a fun, gregarious, intelligent, gentle, caring man who was well liked and admired by many people from across our nation. Ron enjoyed many things including racing, sports of all sorts including golf, photography, travel, reading, volunteering, but most of all he enjoyed entertaining friends. He was the consummate host who always made each individual feel special even in large gatherings. Ron Vincellette had a zest for life that was evident the minute you met him. He brought us joy and will be remembered always as a good and loving man. And as everyone knows, Ron loved a good joke.
The Masons will hold a memorial service for Ron on Monday, October 17, 7pm at the San Juan Masonic Lodge at Second & Reed across from the Courthouse. This will be followed with potluck appetizers and a toast to Ron. Friends are welcome to attend. His ashes will be scattered in the Salish Sea in a private ceremony.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in honor of Ron Vincellette to the Friday Harbor America Legion Post 163, San Juan Island Lions Club or the San Juan Masonic Lodge #175 would be appreciated.
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