Obituary of Rev. Benedict Vanco

VANCO, Reverend Benedict - died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Greater Niagara General Hospital in Niagara Falls, in his 90th year. Father Vanco was ordained a priest on June 10, 1956 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Toronto. He served as Associate Pastor of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish, Toronto, St. Henry Parish, Melville, Saskatchewan, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Welland, St. Mary Parish, Regina, Saskatchewan, St. George Parish, Crystal Beach, St. Teresa Parish (St. Therese of Lisieux), Port Colborne, St. Joseph Parish, Grimsby and as Pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, Wainfleet, St. George Parish, Crystal Beach and St. John Bosco Parish, Port Colborne. He retired from active ministry in 1998. Father Vanco is survived by his sister and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Michal and Maria Vanco. WILLIAMS FUNERAL SERVICES, 722 Ridge Road N., Ridgeway entrusted with arrangements. Visitation will be held at St. George Roman Catholic Church, 56 Ridgeway Road, Crystal Beach on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Vigil Prayers will be held at 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. George Church on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. Rite of Committal will take place at Mount St. Joseph Cemetery, Port Colborne. In memory of Father Ben, donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. George Church, Crystal Beach or St. Michael Church, Fort Erie.