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Alvin J. Vincent

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Berlin – Alvin J. “Jim” Vincent, 70, a lifelong Berlin, NY, resident, died suddenly on Thursday, June 6, 2013.
Born in Rutland, VT, while his father worked on the railroad, he was the son of the late Evelyn Appenzeller Vincent and Alva J. Vincent of Berlin. Jim was the loving and devoted husband of Margery LeBarron Vincent, whom he married on August 10, 1963 in the Berlin United Methodist Church, where they were members.
In his earlier years, Jim worked for Bill Craib helping with excavation. He was a 1961 graduate of Berlin Central High School. After completing his education he worked for Oak Industries in Hoosick Falls, NY, for many years. He later left to help his father in the family business, Vincent’s Trucking, and the business expanded under Jim’s leadership. He retired, closing the business in 1994. Afterwards he worked for Seagroatt’s Floral Company in Albany, NY, working with the transportation department, the Town of Berlin Transfer Station and the Berlin Central School District, delivering meals to other schools.
Among his hobbies Jim loved car shows, motorcycles (both repairing and riding), tropical fish (guppies), working in his garage and in his home. He was a natural “Mr. Fix-It.”
Survivors, besides his father and wife, include his three children, Wendy Sue and husband Matthew Smith of Greenwich, NY, James P. and wife Margaret Vincent of Berlin and Matthew E. and wife Susan Vincent of White Creek, NY, and his grandchildren, Michael A. Smith, Amanda S. Smith, Rebekah A. Smith, Lori R. Smith and Nathaniel E. Vincent.
Graveside services were held on Tuesday, June 11, at 1:30 pm in the Berlin Community Cemetery where dear friend Terry Lamphere  officiated. A time of fellowship was held later at 6 pm in the Berlin United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall.
To remember Jim and his family in a special way, memorial contributions to the Berlin United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 225, Berlin, NY, 12022, would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements are under the guidance of the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home of Petersburgh, NY.