Vincent Deehan Obituary

Vincent "Vinnie" Joseph Deehan, 88, of Burlington passed away at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital on Thursday, October 5, 2023 A native of The Bronx, New York, Vinnie was a devoted husband to Eleanor "Ellie" Bisch Deehan and the son of the late Eugene J Deehan and Ada Savoretti Deehan A proud New Yorker, Vinnie loved spending his childhood summers at Rockaway Beach, cutting up with his brothers, and sneaking into buildings on Wall Street to admire his father working on the trading floor He met the love of his life, Ellie, at a dance one evening in Manhattan and asked her to marry him on their second date They were happily married for 61 years He went on to serve in the U S Navy Reserves and had a fulfilling career at AT&T for almost 30 years, developing life-long relationships Vinnie's life was marked by faith, family, humor, and selflessness that left a profound impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him A natural conversationalist and gifted storyteller, he never met a stranger, and if you were "unlucky" enough to sell him anything, he was a sharp negotiator who could talk anyone into anything Post retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife and family, spending time at Oak Island, and staying actively involved as a devoted Catholic through his involvement at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Within the church, he served as an usher, was a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus, volunteered at the church office, and compassionately supported the Bereavement Committee alongside his wife, Ellie He especially loved to start his day at church with the Morning Mass Group Some of his hobbies included reading, learning about history, golfing, and collecting antiques But what Vinnie looked forward to the most was spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren, hosting many dinners and holidays over the years He loved Ellie's "famous" Italian food and would always be caught sneaking extra dessert! He often reminded his family, "No matter what happens in life, never lose your sense of humor " In addition to his wife, Ellie, survivors include daughter, Patty Garner (Mark) of Greensboro; son, Joe Deehan of Raleigh; three grandchildren, Brian Garner (Ashley) of Charlotte, Matt Garner (Sarah) of Charlotte, and Jake Garner (Jessica) of Charlotte; sister-in-law, Marinella Deehan of Toms River, NJ; and many loving nephews and nieces He was preceded in death by his two brothers, William "Billy" Deehan and Eugene L Deehan A funeral Mass celebrating Vinnie's life will be conducted at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 3:30 p m with the family receiving friends for visitation at 2:30 p m , prior to the service The Family will participate in a private burial service on Tuesday at Alamance Memorial Park In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Vincent Deehan may be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church