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Tim Yvon, the owner of Quonny Bait & Tackle, died of cancer Tuesday. He opened the store last spring following the death of Don Cameron who had owned Captain Don's Bait & Tackle at the same location at the intersection of Rte. 1 and Rte. 216 in Charlestown.
His obituary, from the Springfield Union News website in Western Massachusetts:
Timothy A. Yvon, 50, of Westerly, RI and formerly of West Springfield passed away Tuesday after a courageous battle with cancer. Timmy grew up in West Springfield and graduated from West Springfield High School in 1976. After High School he joined the United States Navy where he discovered his love for the ocean. As a young man, Timmy worked for 12 years as a commercial fisherman off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. One of his many talents was carpentry and he spent the past ten years building houses in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Timmy's passion was fishing and he did it in any free moment he had. He fulfilled a dream of his this past summer by opening his own bait and tackle shop in Charlestown, RI, Quonny Bait and Tackle. Timmy was loved by everyone who met him. No matter where Timmy was, Enfield, CT, Westerly, RI or Holly Tree Campground he surrounded himself with good loving people. People were attracted to Timmy's sense of humor and ability to tell a great story. He was a member of several local fishing clubs throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island and made many great friends over the years. Timmy leaves behind his parents, Richard and Beatrice Yvon, his three sisters and their husbands, Robin and Jeffrey Nash, Michelle and Paul Serafino and Riki-Anne and Tom Landers. Timmy was the proud uncle of seven beautiful nephews, Matthew and Jeremy Nash, Owen and Quinn Serafino and Finnian, Aidan and Miles Landers. He also leaves behind many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Timmy's family would like to thank his close friends who supported him through tough times and always let him know they were there for him. They would also like to wholeheartedly thank the Rhode Island Veteran's Administration for all the care and comfort they provided to Timmy during his illness. The funeral will be held at the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home Monday at 1:00pm followed by burial in the Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 4:00 - 7:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Fausey Elementary School PTO, 784 Amostown Road, West Springfield, MA 01089.
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May God bless him. I am so sad about this news.
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