Vincent R. Sack

Mr. Vincent R. Sack, age 87, of Utica, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2006 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Born in Montreal, Canada on January 10, 1919, Vincent was the son of the late Vincent A. and Mary Rose (DiPietro) Sack. When he was a youngster, his family came to the U.S. where he was then raised and educated. A veteran of World War II, Vincent served proudly with the U.S. Army in the European Theater of Operations. On May 10, 1944 he married the former Louise Marks. Soon after their wedding Vincent and Louise took up residence in Cortland where they subsequently raised and educated their children, and then later relocating to Utica in 1962. Up until the time of Louise’s passing on May 14, 2004, the couple shared a 60-year union that was filled with their mutual love and devotion. Mr. Sack established his own business, V.Sac & Co., located on Bleecker and Hubbell Sts. As owner and operator of the enterprise, he took an active part in the daily management right up until his retirement in 2004 at the age of 85. Not only was he well suited for his business endeavors by virtue of his personality, but he also acquired a well-deserved reputation for fairness, honesty, and integrity in serving his customers. Gifted with both creativity and craftsmanship, he was an excellent carpenter. Vincent was happiest when he was spending time with his family, especially during the summers when they were at their camp on Bradley Brook Lake. As leisure activities, he especially enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was a member of the Parkway Senior Center and a communicant of St. Agnes Church. Mr. Sack is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila A. and Scott T. Wallace of E. Amherst, NY; and 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Vincent R. Jr. and Margaret A. Sack of New York Mills, and Michael J. and Phung Sack of Singapore. He is also survived by his grandchildren, S. Bradley Wallace, Todd and Christine Wallace, Kelly and Walter Andrews, Keith and Melissa Sack, Tina and Tom Cuda, Jonathan Sack, Quang Sack, and Linh Sack; and his great-grandchildren, Emily Andrews, Sydney Andrews, Owen Andrews, Alexander Wallace, twin girls, Leah and Megan Wallace who were just born on June 30, 2006, and Logan Thomas Cuda. In addition, Vincent leaves a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and in-laws. He was predeceased by 4 sisters, Josephine Arcuri, Antoinette Blase, Edna Medici, and Gloria Roy; and a brother, Nicholas E. Sack. The family offers its thanks to the personnel of the Rehabilitation Center at the Masonic Care Community of NY, and to the doctors, nurses, and staff of the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, all of whom attended Vincent with great care and compassion. Visitation will be held today (Wednesday) from 4-7 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Please omit floral offerings. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial donations in Vincent’s honor to a charity of choice. Mr. Sack’s funeral will commence on Thursday at 12:00 noon at the funeral home and at 1:00 p.m. at St. Agnes Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

Vincent R. Sack

January 10, 1919 - July 1, 2006