Adrian " Joe" Vugts born April 24/1935 in Oisterwijk Holland. Joe with his family migrated to Halifax Nova Scotia in March of 1953 where he met his bride to be Gail Day ( Vugts ).
Joe and Gail quickly became a family of 6 with 4 children and moving to Ontario. Over the course of his life, Joe worked as a farmer, many jobs in construction, drove Taxi and settled into a Job with Ford Motor Company driving transport truck for the next 30yrs. Joe loved music, playing the harmonica, the accordion and singing in the church choir. He also loved to Dance ! Joe’s loved sports, he was a diehard Maple Leafs and Blue Jay Fan and also played and coached soccer. To add to Joes list of favorites was a rarely missed episode of The Young and the Restless. Joe loved animals, especially his dogs and cats over the years. Joe and his wife Gail would have been married 60 years this coming May 5th of 2023, and Joe would have turned 88 on April 24th.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday March 20, 2023 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm with Funeral Mass on Tuesday March 21, 2023 at 11:00 am St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Goderich.
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Paul La Rose
My sincere condolences to Joe’s family and friends. I have so many fond/joyful memories of spending time at Joe and Gails in Ballinfad. We would play ping pong, Monopoloy, hand ball, hockey, etc… The best times were when Joe would fire up the red tractor or his custom dune buggy (wood floor VW, screw driver shifter, etc…) and he would make sure that Glenn and I were at a safe distance to make them all roar (even the neighbours). The way he trained his family dog “Bronzie?” to speak. The cool 1970s Ford wood sided station wagon that he allowed me to be in on tours to town and let me help him clean it too!
Gail, Adrian, Glenn, Sara and Kerri I am so proud to have shared family time with you all. May God bless your husband and father. May we all live a full joyful life.
Paul La Rose.
Pat Haruki
In loving memory of a dear lifelong friend
We first met in 1972 when I emigrated to Canada from England .. Joe and Gail were so supportive of me and my family … welcoming us to a new country … inviting us places introducing us to new people . I will never forget you .. I just spoke with you recently our friendship remained lifelong this 50 yrs RIP my friend.
Jan Vugts
Dear Gail, children and grandchildren.
Our deepest condolences with the passing of your husband, father and grandfather. The ‘in memoriam’ slides gave a beautiful view on his life, a warm and gentle person who will be dearly missed.
Our sympathy is with you.
Jan van ome Toon
Jan Vugts & Annalies de Graaf
‘s-Hertogenbosch
The Netherlands
Pamela & Bob Moore
Bob met Joe while on a Cursillo weekend in Peterborough in 2013. In the course of the weekend Joe mentioned Bras d”Or and Bob’s ears perked up. I was born there and still had relatives living there. That Sunday afternoon I met Gail. We became good friends and we met weekly as a “Permanent Group” members until she and Joe moved to Goderich. They were a wonderful couple and lived their Catholic Faith. And we are richer for having known them. God Bless! Pam
Henk Vugts (petekind van oom Piet en tante Drika) Vugts
Van harte gecondoleerd met het overlijden van Jos Vugts en veel sterkte met de verwerking van dit verdriet.
Groet van Henk van oom Toon Vugts
Henk & Riaan Vugts
Dear Canadian family,
We would like to extend our condolences to you on the passing of Joe (Jos). With deepest sympathy we remember Jos as a beloved person and a special friendly cousin.
With our son Maarten we visited Canada in 2001 and we had a great time there. Thanks again for your hospitality.
Dear Gail, Adrian, Glenn, Sarah, Carrie and further family, we are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Henk & Riaan Vugts, Esch ( Holland).
Jos (van ome Jo) Verhoeven
Van harte gecondoleerd met het verlies van Jos.
Hij was een zeer markant persoon een echte Vugts
Elly van den Meijdenberg Vugts
Draf Gail en kinderen ben kleinkinderen , gecondoleerd met het overlijden van Jos. Je partner. Vader en opa. Mooie herdenkingstekst van Jos gelezen complimenten aan de makers .. zo zal ik Jos blijven herdenken mooi om te lezen, onze pa Frans Vugts 💋 moed en sterkte nu jullie zonder Jos verder moeten ❤️🩹 liefs Rlly
Blue Water Rest Home BWRH
Sending our condolences on behalf of the Residents, Staff and Board at Blue Water Rest Home. You are in our thoughts during this difficult time.
JOYCE DECOSTE
Dear Gayle and family: I have fond memories of spending time with you and Joe over the years. I especially recall visiting you in your Cape Breton home with our eldest grandson Kyle when he was only a few years old ( and is now 31) and the two of you visiting our home in Georgetown. Where have the years gone?
Joe and Bob are now re-united in Heaven and will have some stories to catch up on.
Love and prayers
Joyce DeCoste
Teresa Hickey
Gail, Sarah, Kerry,Adrian & Glen
Deepest condolences to all the family. I met Joe & Gail on their first Sunday at St. Peter’s Church and our friendship began. With his failing health he still had a sense of humour. God bless him.
Regards Teresa & Jim Hickey