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Vincent Gambuti Obituary
Coldenham, NY
Vincent V. "Vinnie" Gambuti of Coldenham, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, surrounded by family. He was 41 years old.
He was born on October 24, 1966 in Cornwall, NY. He was a 1984 graduate of Washingtonville High School and was a Production Supervisor for Presray Corporation in Wassaic, NY.
Vinnie was the brother of Robert S. Gambuti and wife, Patti of Otisville, Rena M. Meyer of Newburgh, Kenneth G. Gambuti of Florida, Peter Gambuti and his wife, Dawn of Deltona, FL, and Karen Jaycox and her husband, Dale of New Port Richey, FL, and the nephew of Barbara Tag-Penner and her husband, Gene Penner of Sarasota, FL.
He is also survived by his father, Robert G. Gambuti and his wife, Karin of Hudson, FL; cousins, Paul E. Tag of Port Richey, FL, Charles Penner of Ann Arbor, MI and Jonathan Penner of Los Angeles, CA; nieces and nephews: Shannon L. Gambuti, Nicole Mason, Kyle Winchell, Charles R. Gambuti, Casey Winchell-Byrd, James Mason, Karl A. Meyer, Lindsay L. Meyer, Kristin Jaycox and Emily Gambuti; and several loving friends.
He was predeceased by his mother, Patricia Kennedy-Gambuti; grandfather, Kenneth V. Morrison; grandmother, Louise Morrison; and his Golden Retriever, Ozzy.
There will forever be an empty space in my heart; For all the times we didn't get to spend together; But the rest will be filled with the times we did. Every memory we ever shared will be with me forever. I love you so much and thank you for everything; You never realized what a difference you made.
A celebration of Vinnie's life will be held on Saturday, October 4, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Dikeman Engine & Hose Co. #3 in Goshen. Cremation was held at Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope.
The family would like to thank the nursing staff from Westchester Medical Center's Neuro-ICU and 3 Southwest units, nurses Dana Grahn and Rita Webster-Sussner, and social worker Tish Mosiello.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to The Canine Sanctuary at Newburgh SPCA, 940 Little Britain Rd., New Windsor, NY 12553 or Westchester Medical Center Foundation (Neuro-ICU), 19 Bradhurst Ave., Suite 3060 North, Hawthorne, NY 10531.
Arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Homes, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe, NY; www.ssqfuneralhome.com or 845-782-8185.
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Memories and Condolences
for Vincent Gambuti
Ozzy
September 30, 2008
Ozzy - Ozzy was Vinnie's child :)
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Vinnie and Ozzy - Vinnie with his best friend Ozzy
September 1, 2009
Vinnie and Jonathan - Vinnie and Jonathan at Cousin Pauls wedding
October 19, 2008
Vinnie - (1984) - High School Yearbook photo 1984
October 7, 2008
Vinnie and Ozzy - Vinnie and Ozzy
October 7, 2008
Christmas - (1984) - Vinnie, and my cousin, Dina when she was a little one.
October 2, 2008
Deana Horwath-Alfano
December 25, 2011
Dear Gambuti Family;
I attended school with Vinnie. I moved to Florida on 2005 and lost touch with many school friends over the years. I reconnected with many school friends and heard about Vinnie. I am so sorry for your loss. I remember 6th grade with Vinnie in Round Hill School. We had Mr. Gordon, who allowed us to perform plays and concerts. While I performed "Captain and Tenille", Vinnie rocked performing KISS!! I remember he wanted to spit blood during his performance and Mr. Gordon quickly squashed that idea.
Vinnie was so unique. To this day, I still tell the story of how Vinnie took a piece of paper, crunched it over and over until it became soft like a tissue.
It is amazing how a person can make an impression on someone that lasts a lifetime. Although I lost touch with Vinnie, he has and always will have a special place in my wonderful childhood memories.
May your family feel comfort and peace knowing how many people were impacted by Vinnie.
Emily Gambuti
March 5, 2011
Uncle Vinnie,
Its not one day that I dont think of you, Its everyday, I wish you were still here. So I could see you every summer Or every other time I came to N.Y. and we wwould talk and then I would got back to grandmas and come back the next day, Last time I came to N.Y I sat on the steps, and I found one of Ozzys balls and some beer caps, But I kept them there because, I would think in my head you will come back.
Kat Roos
August 30, 2010
Vin,
So hard to believe that it's been 2 years already.You've been on my mind so much, and I need for you to do something for me. Take care of Anthony for me. He left too soon too.
Miss you,
Kat
Kathy
March 21, 2010
Hey Vin,
Here it is again.... the time of year when the roar of the Harley's vibrate in my chest, and actually make me ache with missing you. Hope you're still keeping an eye on me. Love and miss you,
Kat
Gena
January 5, 2010
Thinking of you always!!
XO
Bobby Gambuti
October 23, 2009
Happy Birthday Vinnie. You would have been 43 today, the 24th. I rerally miss calling you and at the very end of the conversation, wish you a happy birthday. Your response was " you almost made it Boots" I love you and miss you....Bobby
Gena
October 21, 2009
Hey Vin. Just dropping in to say hello. I've been thinking about you all the time. I miss you and our talks. Those talks were the best. I know your Birthday is coming and wanted to tell you that your memory is still very much alive in my heart.
Love Forever
XO
Kat
October 17, 2009
Your favorite time of year. I wish so much that you were to enjoy it with us. If wishes were horses.... yep, another one of those sayings that we'd have to research to find out the origin.(and no, it wasn't a Roosism....) I love and miss you.
Bobby Gambuti
September 16, 2009
In Loving Memory of Vinnie Gambuti 10/24/66-9/16/08
Vinnie, it has been one year since you left this earth and the tears never stopped. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about you. You were truly one of a kind. I know you and Ozzy are together again. I love and miss you, rest in peace.
Tracy
August 26, 2009
I think about you all the time, but especially today. Hope your behaving yourself! Miss you. XOXO
Shannon Gambuti
July 16, 2009
I miss you.
Tracy Tompkins
February 1, 2009
Hey Vin-
Well Im guessing your not lonley anymore up there, I hope you were there to open the gates for my dad. I get through the days thinking you guys are together riding and visiting with all of the greats. Life really sucks sometimes, it seems like the best people are the first ones to go. Anyway, please take care of my dad, and tell him I am so angry for him leaving such a hole in our lives, but that I still love him, and you! Please watch over us.
Bobby Gambuti
November 3, 2008
Vinnie,
It’s your birthday you would have been 42 years old. Sorry it took so long to write but it’s been hard on us, you not being here. This was the day I would call you and talk for a bit. Then at the end of the conversation, just as I was about to say good-bye, I would inevitably slip in “Happy Birthday”. I know you were expecting it but you would always say. “You almost made it Boots” This is just one of the few things I will never be able to do anymore. I won’t miss talking to the Troopers for you but I will miss our Legal conversations and the “ What would you do if….” Conversations. Vinnie, you made us all proud. You were by far the smartest Gambuti bar none.
I remember the last time you were at my house; it was the Saturday before your accident. You helped me fix my riding mower and talking about the seminar Presray sent you to in Albany and told me to get the sand cleaned up from the end of my driveway. You were always around for me and I cannot thank you enough for being there; when I had my knee surgery, you rode down to the City with Patti and I. You spent all day with her in the waiting room and even walked around the City to find my pain medication with her. You had a greater impact on everyone around you, more than you will ever know.
Vinnie, Vincenzo (as I called you from time to time) your Nieces and nephews will miss you immensely.
As you and Grandma and Grand Pa Morrison, look down upon us, please guide us through this crazy world. I will look at life much differently than I used too. I will try and overcome my demons as you were conquering some of yours. Yes Vinnie this means I will try and eat eggs. I guess if you could finally eat corn, I can try and eat eggs. I will miss you more than you can ever fathom, as I loved you more than you will know.
Vinnie and Ozzy now that you are together again, rest in peace…Love Bobby
Ernie Roos
October 22, 2008
I came to know Vinnie as a freind of my daughter, Kathy. At the time, he struck me as a fiercely independent person, doing his best to live life in his own particular style (much as I did in my teenage years). During our Washingtonville years, he was a frequent and desireable guest at our family Pig Roasts, serving as the catalyst for the "bonfire" chats. I remember sitting near him and totally enjoying his blunt, yet wise "take" on whatever was the current topic by the fire. He could be really funny.
To me, Vinnie is a lasting example of what the human spirit can accomplish. I know that many were his obstacles to finding his own level. but the fact that he had done so, prior to our losing him, stands as encouragement to us all that perserverance and real grit will eventually overcome all things that stand in one's way. Vinnie was a fine person and a real man..all the time.
It was a privilege to share my home and some of my time with him. I will miss hearing about his various and sundry exploits.
Joan Freeman
October 6, 2008
I have learned a lot from Vinnie about things on the job (at Presray), and about life and people. No matter what our differences, we are all connected. I thank Vinnie for helping me understand that better. I am happy to have known him. I will always think of Vinnie every time a Harley rider passes on the road, and any time I have an exceptionally delicious bite of cheesecake!
Bob n Carol Blachetta
October 5, 2008
Vinnie, you dont realize how you touched our lives, you really knew how to make a smile appear with your personality, We can say that we enjoyed your company more than you know you will be missed--!!!!Hope you and OZZY are together. Rest in Peace friend...You"d better have some of your chille ready when we meet again!!!
Joseph Miller
October 5, 2008
I knew Vin, and I still do, I always will, I don't know how to go on without him, I've lost a part of myself, we have always had are differences, we have had horrible fights, but we have always been the best of friends, better than friends, in close to thirty years we were inseperable. Vin, I don't know how to go on without you, Love you and will do my best to write the book.
Sue & Cy Tansey
October 3, 2008
We were so sorry to hear about Vinnie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
We met Vinnie a few years ago at the Taste of Texas and then met up with him again at Eastside. The last time we chatted was at the rib fest while listening to the band. We always had nice conversations and actually enjoyed some of his musical choices.
Vinnie & I always talked about him making me his famous cheesecake & I was going to make him tiramisu, but whenever we talked about it, it was too hot to bake. I'll always think of Vinnie whenever I make cheesecake or tiramisu.
God Bless Vinnie! We will miss him!
Jennifer Storms
October 3, 2008
I had never met Vinnie, but understand from one of his best friends that he was a one-of-a-kind, wonderful man. May he rest in peace and my thoughts are with those who are suffering.
Donna Reda
October 2, 2008
I am so very sorry for your loss. I worked for awhile there with Vinnie at Pawling Corp and we instantly got along very well together. He would always come up to the front desk and just shoot the breeze with me. He once told me that he never really liked having too many friends because he never wanted anyone missing him if anything ever happened to him. He also shared that fact that he did not like to have his picture taken and the last guy who disrepected him had his camera broken. I only knew Vinnie for a short time but I am glad I had the chance to chat with him. Rest in peace Vinnie. You will be sorely missed.
Kathy Roos
October 2, 2008
It would be impossible for me to pick a memory to share, as thankfully, there are far too many to choose from. I am so grateful to have been among the people that Vinnie chose to allow into his heart.
Vinnie was one of my closest and dearest friends, and I fear there will forever be a hole in my heart. I will miss his smile, his laugh. I will miss watching his frustration over not being able to find a springform pan that wouldn't leak, or a pair of shoelaces that weren't made in China. I will miss watching the same episode of Seinfeld we'd seen a million times, and laughing like it was the first. I will miss just knowing he was there. I will miss him. Always.
Marla Post
October 2, 2008
I can picture asking "Hey Vincent how are you?" and hearing "I'm doing well" (He would never say "good" as that wasn’t proper English.) My husband Rob and Vinnie were like two peas in a pod when they worked together at Presray. I'm not sure who instigated who more. I’m surprised those two never ended up in the H.R. dept. in trouble. We loved to give him a hard time and he would always return the favor. We had many a laughs together. I also remember Rob teasing Vinnie when he got his motorcycle saying “Vinnie you finally got the bike to go with all those tattoos eh?.” They would go to lunch together in Vinnie’s car and come back with wind blown looking hair (joke… because neither of them had hair) and temporarily deaf from the sound system he had in it. Now every time we hear Iron Maiden or System of a Down or many of the other metal bands he loved… We’ll be thinking of him. Even after Rob left Presray, they kept in touch. Last year when our son was critically ill Vinnie called and left Rob a message. In a brief line he said "Hey Rob called to say I'm thinking of you guys…..not sure what to say because I suck at these kind of things… if you need anything just call me." My husband was touched by the fact he called us. He knew it wasn’t an easy task for him to make that kind of call.
We’re so sorry for the loss Vinnie. We will all greatly miss him, his long detailed discussions, his sense of humor and his big heart. He was a great friend to us.
With Much Sympathy To All.
Rob and Marla Post
Lori Rushford
October 2, 2008
We will all miss Vinnie very much. He was a wonderful person and he had a great sense of humor. My prayers are with his family.
Liz and Chris Savino
October 1, 2008
Words can't express how much we will miss our friend Vinnie. He was a true friend who was always there when we needed him, always knew the right thing to say, and had the uncanny ability to make us laugh even in the most stressful situations. Few people go through life with such a special friendship and for that we are truly blessed.
We will miss our intense 3:00 A.M. discussions and foosball games, hiking Schunemunk and Minnewaska, biking the Bufferlands, and all the dinners and barbecues. In my heart, I picture you out there finding all the answers to the universe.
We shared many laughs and stood by each other during the tears, and we thank you for such a great, irreplaceable friendship.
Lisarose Garofalo
October 1, 2008
I've heard so many nice things about this man, that I never met. God be with his family and comfort them in their time of need.
Bless you Vinnie and Ozzie
Gena Hayner
October 1, 2008
My deepest symapthy goes to all of Vinnie's family. He was one of the most original people I have ever met. Beneath his tough exterior, Vinnie, was a wonderful man. Vinnie was very intelligent, very loving and so easy to talk to. I will miss our long talks and our friendship. Memories and love will be in my heart always.
Lisa Sarubbi
October 1, 2008
From the first time I met Vinnie it felt like we had known each other forever.I often joked that we were separated at birth.He was a good man that tried so hard to come off tough,but deep down,I knew he was a mush.My brother........my friend......you are forever in my heart.Ride the clouds with Ozzy and know I will always love ya.
ruth spencer
September 30, 2008
To All of Vinnie's family, friends, and loved ones: My heart goes out to you all, and I want to express my condolances and deepest sympathies for the loss of Vinnie. Vinnie lived across the street from me, and he was an excellent neighbor. He was so well respected in this neighborhood, and all of us who lived close by him loved him in our own ways. We were all heartbroken when we learned of his accident, and our sadness was even greater when we learned of his passing. This neighborhood will never be the same without him. He always had a smile, a wave, and a hello for me from across the way, or when he would ride by. I still look across the street and half-expect to see him cooking out on his grill. And the thing I miss most is hearing him laugh that huge laugh of his, as he sat at his picnic table visiting with his friends. (Vinnie, you will never be forgotten!) I will continue to say my prayers for all his loved ones to have comfort and peace as you grieve this great loss. With sincere sympathy, -Ruth Spencer
Todd Smith
September 30, 2008
At first Vinnie was a little bit intimidating to me... Soon enough I learned about his blustery nature, and I grew to appreciate his bravado. I still do not know how to process the void he left in my small world. I hope that up in the sky, we will rock out to some metallic music... He will definitely enjoy that, as will I. Can't wait to meet up again, tough Vinnie!
Wayne Fisher
September 30, 2008
My condolences to the Gambuti family and all friends of Vinnie. Vinnie was and "is" a good friend. We worked hard together for many years, shared a morning coffee and conversation almost everyday. I will miss him. Rest in peace my friend.
Thomas Crapa
September 30, 2008
My deepest sympathy to the Gambuti family. I've worked with Vinny since he started working for Presray and it was always a pleasure. He knew how to mix buisness with pleasure. He will be sadly missed.
Leo & Kim Knapp
September 30, 2008
Bob,So sorry to hear of your brothers passing. Our sympathy goes out to the entire Gambuti family...
Geri Hastings pierri
September 29, 2008
My Deepest Sympathy To The Gambuti Family,Vinny was a great guy, I have great memories growing up with him,our sixth grade class was the best.I will never forget the KISS play we put on "Beth".I last saw him at our 15th reunion and he was the same easy going guy and still made me laugh after all those years..May you rest In peace Vinny,you will never be forgotten.
ANN CONWAY
September 29, 2008
Bobby, Rena and family,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your brother.
Evelyn Pironti-Stigliano
September 29, 2008
Thoughts and prayers to all who knew and loved Vinnie.
Lee-Ann & John Zeltmann
September 29, 2008
Bobby and Family
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our prayers.
Esther Moscatello
September 28, 2008
Bob, Patty & the entire Gambuti family,
You are in our hearts and our prayers at a difficult time like this. Vinnie will be missed.
June Roos
September 28, 2008
Vinnie was living proof that you should "never judge a book by its cover". As a teacher, he frightened me, but I learned to enjoy his company so much through his friendship with my daughter and her friends. Pig roasts will never be the same without him. My heart goes out to all the members of the Gambuti family.
Ernie and I will miss him -
June Roos
Robin (York) Dieckmann
September 28, 2008
Gambuti family;
My heart breaks for you. May God give you comfort in your loss. Keep the happy times with your brother forever in your heart.
Matthew Babcock
September 28, 2008
Dear Robert, Rena, Peter, Ken and Karen,
So sorry to hear about Vinnie. As you all know, he and I grew up together and I have only good memories of him and he will be with me always.
Sincerely,
Matt Babcock
Tracy Tompkins
September 28, 2008
Vinnie was a great friend and will be forever missed, but I can smile knowing that he is with Ozzy!
RIP Vinnie, I will NEVER forget you!!
Kim DeGroodt
September 28, 2008
To the Gambuti Family-
My thoughts and prayers are with you. So sorry for your loss.
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