Obituary of Rev. Terzo Vinci, S.A,C,

Rev.Terzo Vinci, S.A.C. (Father Vinci), beloved pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on Park Hill Avenue in Yonkers died peacefully on February 4, 2016 at the age of 82. Father Vinci was born in Rocca Priora, Rome, Italy on January 18, 1934 to Paolino and Maria (Luciani) Vinci. He was the third of four sons. He attended the Gregorian and St. John Lateren Universities in Rome. On September 8, 1952 he made his first Pallottine consecration in his home town and was ordained a priest on November 30, 1958. In 1960, he was asked by his superiors to come to America to work in Pallottine parishes. Father served as the Pastor of St. John Bosco in Malone, NY along the Canadian border, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in East Harlem and then in 1986 he was welcomed to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Yonkers. In Yonkers, he became very involved in the community life, especially the Park Hill area and particularly in the activities of the Italian groups and their families. He was also an influential member of the Human Rights Commission and in 1994 was chosen as the Grand Marshall of the Columbus Day Parade. Father Vinci served as Chaplain for the Exchange Club, the Armando Rauso Amvets Post, the Frank A. Rea American Legion Post, CIAO, the Columbus League, the Sons of Italy, and the Columbus Day Committee. For many years, he maintained a religious radio program over the Italian Communications Network. Fluent in Italian, Spanish, and English, the voice of Father Vinci could be heard almost anywhere, in his homilies, in his invocations, and on the streets of Park Hill. In his pastoral work as a Pallottine priest, his humility and kindness towards his "Mt. Carmel family" will always be cherished and will always be remembered. He is survived by his brothers in Italy: Damiano, Eduardo and Quinto. and by several nieces and nephews. One brother, Terenzo, predeceased him in 2014 Father Vinci's body will lay in state at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 70 Park Hill Avenue on Sunday, Febuary 7, 2016 from 5-8pm and Monday, February 8, 2016 from 8 am to 8 pm. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated by Bishop Gerald Walsh on Tuesday at 11 am. Interment will take place at his home town cemetery in Italy.