Julius E. Vincie

March 8, 1922 - July 2, 2017

Julius E. Vincie, 95, of Dilliner, PA, died Sunday, July 2, 2017, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born March 8, 1922, in Lynch, Kentucky, a son of the late Menyhart and Julia Vincie. Julius served in the Civilian Conservation Corps as a young man where he enjoyed planting trees to reforest America and constructing trails, lodges, and related facilities in several national parks. Following his time in the CCC, he entered the US Army where he was a member of the Company A 26th Signal Construction Battalion and received the Good Conduct Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars. He retired from Jones & Laughlin Steel Company and U.S. Steel Corporation where he served as a Maintenance Foreman and Certified Mine Electrician. A man of strong mind, body, and spirit, Julius was a skilled electrician, mechanic, baseball player, avid gardener, pilot, fisherman, and golfer. Most notably, he was an accomplished woodworker who designed and built numerous pieces of fine furniture and violins. Surviving are two children and their spouses, Larry and Judy Vincie and Donna and Raymond Haid, all of Dilliner; two granddaughters, Christy Goodstein and husband, Howard, of Morgantown and Katy Titus of Pittsburgh; one great-grandson, Jordan Goodstein; one sister, Margaret Schirloff of Dilliner; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 66 years, Margaret (Bierer) Vincie on Jan. 20, 2017; his grandson, Michael Vincie; two brothers, Joseph and John Vincie; and two sisters, Rose Sanders and Jennie Corfont. Family and friends will be received in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion on Thursday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM, and Friday from 9 – 10 AM. Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 AM. Interment follows in Evergreen Memorial Park, Point Marion, with Military Honors accorded at the graveside by the Carmichaels Veterans Posts. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Moss, the 7 West staff, and the WV Caring team at Ruby Memorial Hospital for their exceptional care and kindness. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.