Vincent Joseph Wink, 84, of Owensboro passed away February 26, 2022 surrounded by his family. Vince was born January 21, 1938 in Rome, KY to the late Thomas Henry and Mary Bertha Durbin Wink. He attended St. Martin Grade School, graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School and married Judith Marsh.
Vince served in the Army National Guard, Army Reserves and retired from Green River Steel after 26 years. He was the Owner- Operator of Wink Equipment Co. for 16 years. He was a Kentucky Colonel, an original member of Moonlite Coffee Table and an avid UK basketball fan. People may know Vince as the self-proclaimed “Mayor” of Frogtown where he had many wonderful neighbors and friends; Arlene & Larry Dunn and Tommy Estes to name a few.
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter Ann Victoria “Vicki” Wink; sister Mary Ann Millay; brothers Bill Wink, Sam Wink and David Wink.
Vince is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judy Wink; daughters Jeannie (Jimmy) Leonard, Karen (Mark Howe) Lee, and Diana (Ward Jr.) Pedley; grandchildren Sarah Rice, Rebekah West, Hannah Blanton, Joshua Long, Zach Gunder, Brittany Simpson, Austin Leonard, Brandon Lee, Jason Lee, John Lee, Jessi Henderson, Jenni Clark, James Lee, Eric Lee, Trey Pedley and Sean Pedley; 24 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way; sister Janie (Doug) Hayden; brother and sister – in – laws Patti Wink, Agnes Wink, Linda Peterson, Donna and Jim Brown, Jim Millay, Rex and Lisa Marsh, Bill and Martha Marsh and Joe Terry; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass will be 12:05 pm Thursday, March 3, 2022 at St. Stephen Cathedral. Burial to follow at Mater Dolorosa. Visitation will be Thursday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory.
A Special heartfelt thank you to the Carmel Home for their love and care.
In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Carmel Home, Goodfellows or your favorite charity.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Vincent Joseph Wink. Share your messages of condolence with the family of Vincent Jospeh Wink and sign his virtual guestbook by going to www.haleymcginnis.com.