Tributes flow for SA farmer Tim Vince, condolences extended to former Crows player and son Bernie Vince
The father of a former Adelaide Crows player and Triple M radio host has passed away.
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Yorke Peninsula farmer Tim Vince, father of Triple M presenter and former Adelaide Crows star Bernie Vince, is being lovingly remembered as “a raconteur and a rascal”.
His passing was announced on Triple M radio on Tuesday by The Rush Hour co-hosts Greg Blewett and Andrew Jarman while Bernie took time off to mourn his father’s death.
The co-hosts told listeners they were saddened by Tim’s passing.
“He was a tough, great man, caring man,” said Jarman.
The station put together a tribute to the Yorke Peninsula farmer, featuring some favourite and funny moments from Tim’s appearances on the show.
On social media, sporting clubs joined in with tributes to Tim and condolences to the family.
The Woodville West Torrens Football Club extended sincere condolences to the Vince family.
“Condolences to our No. 1 Ticket Holder, Bernie Vince, and his family for the loss of Bernie’s father, Tim, who recently passed away,” the club said.
“Tim played Reserves football for Woodville, and was also father-in-law to former Premiership Eagle, Paul Stewart.
“Please keep the Vince family and friends in your thoughts.”
The Yorke Peninsula Football League wrote “thoughts and prayers are with the Vince family and Stansbury community, as the wider Yorke Peninsula Football League family extends condolences on the passing of Tim.”
“Tim was a multiple SYPFL premiership player, captain for the Stansbury Football Club, and dedicated long term volunteer of CMS Crows Football and Netball Club, Stansbury Cricket Club and Stansbury Sports and Community Club,” the club stated on Facebook.
Dalrymple Hotel, Stansbury said the loss of Tim has hit the community hard.
“In our twenty years at the Dalrymple, we’ve seen some legends come and go. However, we’ve never before felt a loss like the passing of Tim Vince,” the hotel wrote on Facebook.
“Tim’s gregarious personality endeared him to all. He was charismatic - a raconteur, and a rascal. People warmed to Tim; in fact, he was the person that most people asked about when they entered our pub. He was a great friend of ours, a great friend of the Dalrymple, a great friend of Stansbury.
“Our pub will never be the same. Vale Tim Vince - it’s our buy when next we meet.”
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