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20 August 2025,     TORONTO
Vincent DeFranco Editor and Columnist Passes Away
Vincent DeFranco, Editor and columnist
Vincent DeFranco, Editor and columnist
 Vince DeFranco died of stomach cancer on Sunday,August 17.Started his career in the magazine industry. Starting in 1996 as Editor of PrintAction for five years. Then Director of Marketing at St. Joseph Printing for three years, Sales and Marketing at Eclipse Imaging and stints at Elevator Digital, Prime Imaging, columnist for Graphic Monthly for three years. He was a graduate of Western University.
Vince's column was on
Vince's column was on "what print buyers think".
The last 14 years he was Sales and Marketing Manager for Digital Won Imaging of Toronto. His love for life was inspiring and he always earned respect and a smile from all that had the pleasure of meeting him. Vince’s energy and unique sense of humour was contagious. His ability to connect with everyone had given him innumerable deep and lasting friendships. He is survived by his loving wife Olenka, sons Matthew, Alex, and Julian. 
 
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