Name: Visitation for Vincent DeMagistris
Start: 2019-09-17T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-09-17T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Our Lady of The Lake Catholic Church

Vincent E. DeMagistris, age 96, of Holland, formerly of Chester, PA died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Holland Hospital.
Vincent was a member of Our Lady of The Lake Catholic Church and a veteran of World War II serving as a sergeant in the US Army as a paratrooper with the 503rd Regimental Combat Team. He retired as a school teacher in the Philadelphia School District. Vincent played professional baseball with the minor league team Natchez Indians in Mississippi in 1948. He had a lifetime passion for all sports but especially baseball.
He was preceded in death by his son Dennis DeMagistris.
He is survived by his daughters: Maureen and Robert Sizemore of Middletown, DE and Melanie and Greg Thorwall of Holland, MI; grandchildren: Stephen Gold, Robert Jr. and Katherine Gold, Jaime Armstrong, Bryan and Nikki Thorwall, Carl and Jessica Thorwall, Peter and Nicole Thorwall and Lauren Thorwall; great grandchildren: Bobby, Brandon, Jim, Liam, Nolan, Harrison and Hudson; many nieces and nephews in the Philadelphia and New Jersey area.
A funeral mass with military honors will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Our Lady of The Lake Catholic Church, 480 North 152nd Avenue in Holland. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Ludington, MI. Father Michael Cilibraise will be officiating.
Visitation will be from 10-11 am prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Holland or Resthaven of Holland. Arrangements are by Dykstra Funeral Home – Northwood Chapel. To sign an on-line registry or leave a memory please visit www.dykstrafuneralhome.com

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Published by The Holland Sentinel on Sep. 14, 2019.

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Elane Lynd-Campos

September 14, 2019

My greatest pal you have left me with great blessings and knowledge from our conversation over the years. You will forever be in my heart.
LOVE always

Chief

Cathy and Larry Brooks

September 14, 2019

Our dear uncle was a good, kind, fun loving man, who was an example for all. No matter what hurdle was in his life he would surge forward with
A smile and the faith that our Dear Lord would help him get through. You will be missed! May your soul Rest In Peace. We send our thoughts and prayers to all of your family.

Cathy and Larry

Renie Quinlan

September 13, 2019

Uncle Vince, we will miss your energy & joy.
Your personal love for Jesus was your greatest gift to our family.
We talked baseball on the phone and our parting words were always please remember my boys & Jim in your prayers and you would remind me with great Zest that Jesus loved them and is taking care of them.
Thank you for giving us such good example.

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Our Lady of The Lake Catholic Church

480 North 152nd Avenue, Holland, MI 49424

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