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Phillip Victor Vincelette, 91, passed away peacefully, Monday, Aug, 26, 2024 in his home in Mocksville, NC, with his devoted wife Charlotte by his side.

He was born Oct. 7, 1932 in Burlington, Vt. to the late Arthur & Nellie LaFrance Vincelette of Highgate Center, Vt.

Phillip, better known as Vic, was born and raised along his beloved Mississquoi River. In July of 1955, he married his sweetheart, Charlotte Harding of Moravia, NY, and they settled down in Highgate Falls, Vt. They spent the next 69 years together making memories, raising their daughter, Vicki, and enjoying their cherished grandchildren, Chris and Kasey. Vic and Charlotte moved to Mocksville in 2004 to be close to their daughter, Vicki, and grandson, Chris, where Vic lived out the rest of his life.

Vic was known to be a strong, tough man, with a quick wit, and sharp tongue, yet hidden from most of world was a tender, gentle, soft heart. He loved animals, especially his dogs, and had a black lab companion by his side most of his 91 years. Vic had a love for the water, and spent much of his life fishing and duck hunting on the Mississquoi River and Lake Champlain. He shared many of these memories with his daughter and side-kick, Vicki, who adored her dad. They loved hunting, fishing, trap shooting, and working on cars together. He always encouraged and empowered her that “girls can do anything boys can do.”

Vic was a veteran of the US Navy, a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 98, and a highly respected Master Mechanic on heavy equipment primarily for Interstate Construction throughout New England.  He was also a skilled crane operator, and constructed, supervised and managed Rock Crusher Operations in and around Vermont.

Vic is survived by: his loving wife, Charlotte; his daughter, Vicki Vincelette Kuhn and her husband Robert Jr.; his grandson, Christopher John Day and his wife Alya; and his granddaughter Kasey Robinson Ellis and her husband Andrew; along with numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by: all of his siblings, Hazel, Leonard, Aldolph, Frederick, Pearl, Clifford, Mary, Howard, and Edward.

There will be no public services. Vic wanted his friends and family to remember him the way he was, larger than life!  He hoped for contributions to the Humane Society in lieu of flowers.

Condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com.