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Nemec, Rudy Stephen – Peacefully, on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Joyce Carol (nee Wilson). Loving father of Victor (Angie Williams), and Joe (Heather). Cherished grandfather of Charlie and Julia. Dear son of the late Mary and the late Victor Nemec. Brother to Ed Nemec (Patricia).
He will be missed by many nieces and nephews and neighbours.
Rudy lived his entire life in the Grafton area, working at the Grafton Cannery, Grafton Co-op, and then worked on the family farm where he ran a small dairy farm and worked on many of his tractors and many of his neighbours tractors. A heartfelt thank you to Al Carruthers, Mark and Matt, his good friend Steve and Norm. Also, the family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at the Northumberland Hills Hospital for the exceptional care and support they gave to Rudy in his final days.
A cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Grafton. A celebration of Rudy’s life will take place at a later date and cherished friends and family are welcome to attend. Details to follow.
Donations to the Northumberland Hills Hospital would be appreciated by the family.
Please accept our deepest and most heartfelt condolences at this most challenging time. May the memories of your father, brother and grandfather help you find peace and comfort
Sincere sympathy to the family. We attended Gully School together RIP Rudy with Joyce
My sincere condolences to the Nemec Family .
Rudy was a talented hard working and respected neighbour. He could cheerfully fix any piece of machinery. Our family will miss him as will the whole community of Grafton. Condolences to all his loved ones. The Dalglish Family
Condolences to Victor and family. Rudy had a life well lived here.
I was surprised to hear recently of Rudy’s passing. My thoughts & prayers are with all of his immediate & extended family. May your lifetime of treasured memories bring you peace at this sad time. With deepest sympathy.. Bernadette Gatien
Sending my condolences to Ed, and all the Nemec families!
Sincere Condolences to the Nemec family.
My sincere condolences to Rudy’s family. I first met Rudy at my Upholstery shop. Whenever there was a seat for a tractor that needed recovering I would see Rudy . Over the last few years I had come to know him and I can say for sure that he was an amazing person with many skills and was a true gentlemen . Thank you Rudy, you will be missed, you are a legend my friend. RIP
Our deepest condolences to the Nemec family for your loss. May your cherished memories lighten your way forward.
My heart goes out to Victor and Joe and family, I remember when we were kids visiting Uncle Rudy and Aunt Joyce on the farm during our summer breaks from school. We always had a lot of fun. My deepest sympathies 💔💙🙏🏼
To the Nemec Family: I am saddened to read of the passing of Rudy. There were no better milk house visits than those I enjoyed with Rudy when I picked up milk at his neat and always well managed farm. Cheerful, self sufficient and never a complaint. Happy to have had one last visit with when I stopped by his farm last year just before Christmas. Still going strong at that point. May you too, always have pleasant memories of Rudy.
Joe just learned of your father's passing. Our sincere regrets for your loss.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
Victor,Joe,Ed and families. I’m so sorry to hear of Rudy’s passing. Rudy was , what we should all strive to be, a good friend, humble, honest, and always ready to help. If we had a world of people like Rudy, how different it would be. Ivan always considered him a good friend. Elinor Moore
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
Joe,Victor,Ed and Families: Our sincere condolences on the passing of Rudy. Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. Mark and Matt enjoyed chatting and teasing Rudy when they would visit him at the shop. Those good times will be sadly missed. But always remembered. ❤️
Rudy will be missed. A good friend, we are going to miss the man who always kept everyone’s old tractors working. From The Loughlin Family.
So sorry to hear about the passing of Rudy. Prayers and thoughts to you all.
Sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this sad time.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
Rudy will be greatly missed in the community. Jim has fond memories of him going around doing custom work and if a machine couldn’t be fixed, take it to Rudy! Our sincere condolences to the family. Jim & Marnie Workman
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your father (Victor and Joe). May he rest in peace. We will miss seeing the smile of our dear Uncle Rudy.
Sending my heartfelt condolences to Vic, Joe, Ed and families on Rudy’s passing. I always enjoyed visiting with Rudy in the shop, or anytime we crossed paths. He was one of the most capable and generous men that I’ve ever met. I’ll always remember Rudy as a gifted mechanic, local historian, storyteller and a respected farmer with a good sense of humour. I sure will miss him. Everyone will. Sorry for your loss.
To the Nemec family,,so very sorry to hear of Rudy’s passing, always smiling. Wishing you all comfort, Jim and Brenda Kloostra
RIP Rudy You have been a pillar in our TWP your whole career. My heart goes out to your family. You will be missed on top of the hill. 🕊️
Joe, Victor and Ed so sorry for your loss. Hard to imagine Gully Road without Rudy. Cannot imagine anything mechanical that Rudy couldnt fix, always liked going to the shop and spend some time with Rudy.
On behalf of St. Mary's CWL Council, I extend its condolences to the Nemec family: Victor & Angie, Joe & Heather & family, brother Ed & Pat & family on the passing of a dear father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Rudy will be missed at St. Mary's. He was always ready to offer a helping hand at the church. Rudy's wife, Joyce, was a long time CWL member. "Eternal rest grant unto Rudy, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace." Pat Murphy, President, St. Mary's CWL Council.
To the Nemic family our sincere condolences on the loss of Rudy. He was a wonderful friend to our family.
Our thoughts are with you at this time. Memories are a blessing. Rudi was quite a character and will be missed greatly in the community. Heartfelt condolences.
To Joe and Vic, and Ed, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad and brother. May you all be comforted by the precious memories of your dear loved one. Blessings to you all.
Joe, Victor and families. We are so sorry to hear of Rudys passing. He was always a pleasure to serve at the Co-op. We will miss him terribly . The Grafton Co-op staff send our condolences.
Joe and family, so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
R.I.P. RUDY.
My condolences to Rudy's family. Rudy was a self taught mechanic who worked on many machines and he was always willing to help other people. He will be missed. Frank Fitzgerald, Grafton
Our heartfelt condolences to the Nemec families on the loss of Rudy. He always wore a smile and had a story to tell. He will be missed.
To Joe, Victor and your families, sending love and prayers to you all. And to my dad Ed, Rudy not only your brother, but your best friend of life. Coffee break will not be the same. The Gully road will miss him heaps. Rose
So Sorry to hear about Rudy's passing . Condolences to the Nemec Family. Lori and Ken Giroux
To Joe and Vic and family and Ed & Pat and family we extend our deepest condolences Our children Crystal and Tim went through grade school together and they shared many memories Jim & Sharan
For Ed and Pat and the family it is a difficult thing, losing your brother, father, Grandfather. Time does help and the joys and heartaches, ups and downs, come and go thru the years keeping your loved one close to you. Take care of each other.
My sincere condolences to Joe and Victoria on the passing of your dad. He was always so helpful and kind to all.
Sincere condolences to the Nemec family on the passing of Rudy. Anne McLaren and family
Condolences to his family on the loss of Rudy he was an amazing person always a helpful and cheerful. Cherish your memories of him.
To Joe, Vic and Ed and families my deepest sympathies. Rudy had a very special place in your world. He was someone who wasn't afraid to fix anything no matter the condition. He would have a story about the community or an event that was entertaining to listen to. Going to miss those stories. Rest in peace
Very sorry for your loss, at this sad time, it's hard on everyone in the family, when we loose a Father, or Mother, Sister or Brother. And l think everyone knew Rudy in the farming community, he will be greatly missed by many. RIP Rudy.
Robert and I were very sorry about Rudys passing. Our condolences to his family. He was always pleasant and always joking when he would come in to pay his taxes. We always would say spring is here when we would see Rudy out getting his land ready for planting. He was just a wonderful sight. He will be missed by many.
I am sorry to read of Rudy's death. We were grateful that he faithfully and reliably worked our field for years for grand rental payment of a loonie a year. He used no fancy machinery, good old fashioned farming and could repair anything. I loved his standard response when the weather did not co-operate or yields were low. Rudy would shrug his shoulders, spread his hands and say, what undoubtedly all farmers resign themselves to... "What you gonna do"? My sincere sympathies to Joe, Victor, Heather and Angie, Ed and Pat and all the Nemec family
Joe, Victor, Ed and Families. He was an amazing man. friend and neighbour. He would do anything for anyone that needed help. He will be missed. Treasure the memories.
Having lived across the road for 25 years, we have had the opportunity to observe Rudy's remarkable work ethic and dedication to his farm, and to his family. His light was always on at the crack of dawn, and he was on his tractor or cutting wood or working on equipment late into the day. He was an amazing role model to his family. Our condolences to Victor, Angie, Joe, Heather, Charlie & Julia. Greg & Angela Emerson
Dear Family: Rudy was a dear man and One of very few I would consider best friend. He was a great man; He was VERY.. kind, honest, loving, intelligent, wise, sensible and straightforward. He was totally devoted to his family. He always did the honourable thing. He could always be counted on. He will be painfully missed. Every time I see a green or red farm implement, i will think fondly of him. Rest easy my friend.
Condolences to the nemec family from all of us at pine ridge nursery cobourg