Condolences

• September 10, 2024

  Susan Cohen

  One of my favorite teachers🌿

• October 01, 2020

  Pete Porter

  Thirty five years ago I became part of this family. Very proud to call Vince my Father in Law! He was an amazing man that was always there for me, and everyone else actually. Here is a typical day with Vince. He calls Donna and asks if we want to go out in the boat and do some fishing. SO we plan the day/time and get up early that day and make the 2 1/2 hour ride to Saco. Upon arrival Vince informs us that he and the boys (Vincent, Robert and Chris) had redone the lower end of the motor the night before. I asked if he challenged the repair yet and he had not but thought it was a good idea. Well if flunked so he tore it all apart and put it back together again and said, "There!". I said nope, back in the tank. It of course flunked again. All of a sudden you see him get a look and says,"I think I know what the problem is!" And we tear it apart again. "The bearing was in backwards!" This time it passed the challenge test so we packed up and got things ready to go fishing. Well we had to stop to gas up the boat, (No idea why it was not done the night before) and head to the boat launch.............. That was closed! Vince looks at me and says,"I bet you'd like an ice cold beer right now huh?" We turned around and went back to the house. It took many a beer I'll tell you.... Knowing VInce as well as I do, he is in Heaven working on some project. Probably a Sea Ray. I can hear him now.. "Can you hand me that wacamacallit?" Miss you so much!

• September 19, 2020

  JoAnne

  Over the past 61 years, I have addressed him as Mr. Pribish, Vinnie, and Vin, starting with the formal salutation of Mr. Pribish when just a mere tiny tot of three, when he first moved into the home he built for his family on 55 Railroad St, right behind my own. One of my earliest childhood memories is peaking out of our bathroom window with curiosity to watch him on his back porch with his two tiny daughters. These were to be my new neighbors. Wow! How excited I was! Essentially, that was my first glimpse at three people who were to become lifelong friends. Who would ever have guessed that day that my life was about to change forever in a magical way. Mom and Dad had contemplated buying that lot, and had they gone ahead with that purchase, my whole family would have lost a treasure much more valuable than that piece of land -- the friendships and love we came to know through Mr. Pribish and his family. Fast forward ahead to today and I want to express to his dear family how blessed I am to have had Vinnie play an important role in my life, in teaching me as a youngster and young teen some important principals of life, such as what it means to enjoy life, to appreciate humor, to treat others with respect, and to seek answers using the information already available to me. His gentle guidance soundly prepared me for the career I later chose as a wildlife conservation biologist and scientist. Best of all, Vinnie's choice to plant his family on Railroad St over 6 decades ago ended up bringing me profound happiness over the years, along with a myriad fond memories through the many Pribish friendships that have blossomed as a consequence. Here's wishing you a super happy 100th birthday today Mr. Pribish, Vinnie, Vin. Cheers to a life exceptionally well lived and to a man whose memory will always bring a glow to my heart and a smile to my face! Much love, Jo Anne Smith-Flueck

• September 16, 2020

  Dana Hodgkin

  I had the privilege of meeting Vincent fifteen years ago and working with him for several years. I will never forget some wonderful technical conversations we shared. Like all great teachers, Vincent enjoyed connecting with students. When he talked with me about physics and chemistry, he'd looking directly into my eyes and he'd watch me process his words. When he'd see my eyes "light up" because I grasped the concepts of what he was saying, he'd break into a beautiful smile, proud and happy of the accomplishment of sharing his knowledge with another. I appreciated and respected the times I got to spend with Vincent, and the wonderful stories of the history that he lived through. I will miss him. Dana Hodgkin