{"id":53630,"date":"2025-12-06T06:18:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T06:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/53630\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T06:18:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T06:18:20","slug":"vincent-vicari-obituary-reading-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/53630\/","title":{"rendered":"Vincent Vicari Obituary &#8211; Reading, PA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\t\t\tVincent L. Vicari \t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Vincent Lee Vicari, 68, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025,<\/p>\n<p>at his home surrounded by his family.<\/p>\n<p>Vince was the loving husband of Saunja M. (Wilson) Vicari for 33 years, supporting her in all her<\/p>\n<p>pursuits and creating a wonderful life together.<\/p>\n<p>Born July 23, 1956, in Reading, PA, Vince was the son of the late Lindy V. and Jeanette N.<\/p>\n<p>(Ciabattoni) Vicari.<\/p>\n<p>Vince was a proud graduate of Muhlenberg High School, Class of 1974 and Villanova University,<\/p>\n<p>Class of 1978.<\/p>\n<p>Growing up, Vince was a multi-sport athlete, earning High School accolades in Football,<\/p>\n<p>Basketball and Baseball. After college, Vince was an avid slow-pitch softball player for 22 years,<\/p>\n<p>competing in the Reading City League and many travel tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>Vince was the owner of several businesses, including Speed Zone with his family and Paul\u2019s Tree<\/p>\n<p>Service &amp; Landscaping with his son, Andrew. Vince was passionate about his racing endeavors<\/p>\n<p>and cherished his time collaborating with his father, Lindy, at the Reading Fairgrounds and<\/p>\n<p>Nazareth Speedway. He was owner of Reading Stock Car Association (RSCA), promoting<\/p>\n<p>numerous events and specials at various tracks. Vince, along with his family, owned and<\/p>\n<p>operated Susquehanna Speedway from 1997 to 2003.<\/p>\n<p>Vince\u2019s true joy was simply being with his family. They embarked on many travel trips together<\/p>\n<p>up and down the east coast, instilling a tradition of exploring and treasuring the opportunities<\/p>\n<p>to spend time together. He loved to play card games and trivia, talk sports, and could always be<\/p>\n<p>found on the sidelines at his children\u2019s sporting events, cheering them on and motivating them<\/p>\n<p>to be the best versions of themselves in everything they pursued. Vince also valued the many<\/p>\n<p>friends throughout his life who became more like family.<\/p>\n<p>Vince is survived by his six children: Andrew V., Margaret E., Lindy J., Peter J., Natalee S., Ellee<\/p>\n<p>H., of Lower Heidelberg Township.<\/p>\n<p>He is also survived by his sister Regina A. (Vicari), wife of late Robert J. Henninger, fianc\u00e9e of<\/p>\n<p>Michael Weckesser of Kent Island, Maryland and mother of Nicole D. Henninger and John R.,<\/p>\n<p>husband of Anna (Simpson) Henninger; and brother John L., husband of Michelle (Andrusiak)<\/p>\n<p>Vicari of Muhlenberg Township and father of Giavanna V.<\/p>\n<p>Visitation with the family will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8 at Holy<\/p>\n<p>Guardian Angels R.C. Church, 3121 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19605. A Mass of Christian<\/p>\n<p>Burial will follow at 12 p.m. Burial will take place following the funeral service in Sinking Spring<\/p>\n<p>Cemetery, 26 N. Hull St., Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Online condolences may be made at<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lammandwitman.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.lammandwitman.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vincent L. 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