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“Henry (Bud) was my first cousin. Although, he lived away from our family for
years in Cleveland, he was always nice to see at the family affairs,...Read More »
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1 of 13 | Posted by: Peg Gasvoda Mosurak - Bethel Park, PA
“One time Hank and Don Bailey drove to Chicago together to pick up a boat that Hank had bought. On their way home they stopped at a rest area. Don...Read More »
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2 of 13 | Posted by: Marlene Bailey - Massillon, OH
“We met in 1986 when Volvo and Michigan merged. We had some common problems to solve but we found that we had a lot more in common and I found a...Read More »
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3 of 13 | Posted by: Eirik Isene - Ärla in Sweden
“Paula and family. Very saddened to learn of Hank's passing. We looked forward each year at the LETS rendezvous to the Christening of the new and...Read More »
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4 of 13 | Posted by: Terry Ufholz - Akron
“Hank was proud of what he has done on the job, in his private life, in the time he spent with youngsters, he even was proud of being American. And...Read More »
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5 of 13 | Posted by: Silvelie and Joerg Barczynski
“Hank was a great man and a great role model. I will always remember the long conversations that we had together and the stories he shared of his...Read More »
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6 of 13 | Posted by: Victor Sohar, Jr. - Macedonia, OH
“Godspeed, Hank, in the next phase of your journey.
One memory of you stands out for me: I was at a family wedding and pretty much didn't know...Read More »
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7 of 13 | Posted by: Laurel Vincenty - Baltimore, MD
“Hank was a great man. He always had wisdom to share or humorous stories to tell and always wore a smile. Its rare to find "next door" neighbors...Read More »
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8 of 13 | Posted by: Lorne and Debbie Hutter - Mentor, OH
“Cousin Bud, we will remember your kind smile and getting to know you at the pig roast. Our prayers go out to your family. We promise our little ...Read More »
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9 of 13 | Posted by: Sara, Brian, Lily, and Henry Barbisch - PA
“What a prince!
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10 of 13 | Posted by: Barb Thomas - Euclid, OH - Friend
“BUD, Even though I just lived down the road I was too young to get a chance to really know you. I do remember how hard you worked assisting Uncle...Read More »
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11 of 13 | Posted by: Tom Gazvoda - Canonsburg, PA
“We are so blessed to have been Buds friend, Ernie since childhood, me only since the nicest man came to visit and brought me a bouquet of flowers ,...Read More »
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12 of 13 | Posted by: Helen & Ernie Davis - GA
“Captain Hank, you will be missed. I enjoyed the occasional times when I would wander over to the house as you primped your sail boat for another trip...Read More »
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13 of 13 | Posted by: Jerry & Lynne Gruszewski - OH
Henry E. Vincenty, age 77, of Sagamore Hills, OH; husband, father, grandfather, Boy Scout master, outdoorsman, sailor, boatbuilder, woodworker, mechanical engineer, author and lover of all things bright and beautiful died on December 6, 2011.
Born Feb. 4, 1934 in Cecil Township, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Henry J. Vincenty, a coal miner and family farmer, and Ann E. Gazvoda, homemaker. He was a 1951 graduate of Cecil Twp. High School and moved to Cleveland, Ohio to work and attend Fenn College of Engineering. His education was interrupted by the Korean War when he was inducted into the US Army. Trained as an Ordnance Explosive and Propellant Specialist he was posted to the 96th Ordnance Company and shipped to West Germany in January 1955. He married Shirley Polaski of Canonsburg, PA in November 1954. Shirley joined him in Germany in November 1955 and Michael, their first of six children, was born in 1956 in Landstuhl, Germany. Mustered out of the US Army on December 23, 1956, he returned to Cleveland, OH with his family and began his employment at the Euclid Road Machinery Company.
The next 34 years saw the birth of five more children and his steady rise through the design and management ranks of the Euclid Engineering Department. His professional career culminated with his retirement from the position of Manager of Engineering Systems and Documentation in October 1991.
As a member and officer of the Cleveland Amateur Boatbuilding and Boating Society (CABBS), he expressed his love for sailing and writing about it with numerous articles for the CABBS newsletter and the Traditional Small Craft Association's national journal, The Ash Breeze. He was an active member of the Lake Erie Tartan Sailors (LETS) officiating annually in the boat blessing ceremony, and the Sandusky Sailing Club.
He is survived by his wife and fellow sailor, Paula Smith; sons Michael (Virginia) of San Francisco, CA, Christopher (Lisa) of Bar Harbor, ME, Phillip (Laurel) of Ellicott City, MD , Dominic (Heather) of Marietta, GA, daughters; Melissa (James) of Kailua, HI and Susan (Thomas) of Honolulu, HI.; nine grandchildren; step-daughters Patricia (Daniel) of San Diego, CA and Karen (Steve) of Perrysburg, OH and five step-grandchildren. He has two living siblings; Lillian Bialosky (Sigmund, dec.) of Westlake, OH and David Vincenty (Irene) of Canonsburg, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of The Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110 Attn: Donations or to TSCA John Gardner Fund for the preservation and enrichment of our traditional small craft heritage. Send to the MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, Attn: TSCA John Gardner Fund, 245 Main St., Ellsworth, ME 04605.
Family and friends will be received on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 3:00 p.m. with Funeral Services at 7:00 p.m. at Busch Funeral Home, 7501 Ridge Road, Parma, OH 44129, 440-842-7800. Respecting Hank's wishes he will be cremated.
