John A. Vincent, Jr.

Vincent, John A., Jr., 83, September 18, 2008.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment to be held in the Evergreen Cemetery, Houlton.
     Houlton – John A. Vincent, Jr., 83, died Sept. 18, 2008, at a Caribou hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1924, at Island Falls, the son of John A. and Amber (Lord) Vincent.
    John served in the US Army during World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, serving on several different boards. He was a mechanic for the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad until his retirement in 1985. He was a representative for the Barco F.C. Union Member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and a representative for the M & Way Associates. John was also a member and past president of the Houlton Lions Club. He enjoyed square dancing and was past president of the Houlton Promenaders Club.
    John is survived by his wife, Laura Madalyn (Prescott) Vincent; two sons, Ross Vincent and his wife Rose of Austin, TX, Lawrence Vincent of Houlton; a foster daughter, Greta Madore and her husband Bud of Utica, NY; five grandchildren, Kellan Rogers Vincent, Aaron John "AJ" Vincent, Erin Jayne Vincent, Michelle and René; three sisters, Gertrude Lockhart of NH, Mildred Hichborn of FL, Lois Russell of FL; two very special friends, John Gordon of Houlton, Willis "Curly" Kessler of PA; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers, Thomas, Robert and Harold, and his sister Ethel Vincent.
    Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29th at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Arthur Myers officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Gifts may be made in John’s memory to the First Baptist Church, c\o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, 04730.