Obituary: Vincent P. Veccharelli, 64, Of Seymour, Milford

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Vincent P. Veccharelli, 64, of Seymour and originally Milford, beloved fiancé of the late Theresa “Terry” Williams, passed away on July 14, 2023, after battling chronic illness and doing things his way.

Vinny made his presence known. Born two months premature in Milford, Conn., on September 15, 1958, he was the son of the late Dominick and Katherine (Knox) Veccharelli.

A true river rat, Vinny loved to be out on the water and watch his family and friends enjoy boating, swimming, and jet skiing. It wasn’t a good cookout without Hummel hotdogs.

“Bring all your girlfriends. No boys allowed,” he would say. His favorite thing in life was watching his grandkids grow up and spoil them with a good time.

Although he didn’t indulge, he was a passionate hobbyist and horticulturist who was blacklisted from purchasing marijuana seeds from multiple entities but still managed to grow enough to give it away.

In addition to his jars, which he demanded back, he enjoyed giving everyone gifts of Ocean State gloves and socks during the holidays. He made sure to return Tupperware to his amazing neighbors, who took such great care of him when he was sick, even though he wrote his thanks on their container in Sharpie.

He couldn’t spell anything right but labeled everything he owned with his initials, VPV. He was a man of values, “It’s not the point; it’s the principle,” he’d shout. He put in his will that Tom still owes him a gallon of oil (it was his good oil, too), and Nick never returned his paint sprayer.

Vinny’s love language and a favorite pastime was yelling. The louder, the better.

If Vinny didn’t like something, he would let you know.

Things he disliked: shoes in his house, “cheap burgers,” and Pier34.

He was known for his “beer dogs,” which he perfected by upgrading from Busch to Miller. He loved slot cars, electric/gas cars, and tank cars, especially his 1995 Cadillac.

As a kid, he was enthusiastic about dirt bikes and motocross. He enjoyed good seafood and trips to Florida. He was a passionate and lively individual; some may say boisterous. But he was also caring and always told the people he cared about how much he loved them.

He had a huge heart, loved animals, and to Vinny, everything had sentimental value.

Not one to ever throw anything away, he would duct tape a fly swatter rather than buy a new one, and his boat cover was basically made of gorilla glue. Vinny lived his life just like how he smoked his cigarettes, unfiltered.

His voicemails, inappropriate comments, and general presence will be missed. He was a one-of-a-kind guy.

Vinny is survived by his siblings, Linda Secondi, Dominick (Kathy) Veccharelli, Peter (Lynn) Veccharelli; step-daughter, Norma (Al) Rosado; grandchildren, Michael (Jessica) Howe, Sabrina (Roy) Fitzgerald, and Myranda (Damian Litwa) Williams; great-granddaughter, Skylar; nieces, Melissa, Shannon, Mary, Katie, Kelly, Amanda, Angelina, Alison, Alisha, and Stephanie; several great nieces and nephews; his cat, Charlie; and his turtle, Turtle. Vinny was predeceased by his siblings, Nancy (Greg) Smith, Delbert Darcy, and Lisa Veccharelli Rua.

Family and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary Church, 70 Gulf St. (MEET DIRECTLY AT CHURCH).

Burial will follow at Kings Highway Cemetery, 271 Cherry St.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Alliance in Limiting Strays at tailsct.org or to knocking down Pier34.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Vincent Patrick Veccharelli, visit the Cody-White Funeral Home floral store.