Vincent Plocido Sr.
Vincent Joseph Plocido Sr., 94, of Cranberry Township, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021.
Born Jan. 15, 1927, he was the son of the late Menigi and Rosaria (Gentile) Plocido.
Mr. Plocido was raised on Pittsburgh's North Side, before moving to Ross Township, and later in life Cranberry Township. He selflessly served our country in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II from October 1945, until his honorable discharge in November of 1946.He worked for the Screw and Bolt Company, Pittsburgh Railways, and the State Correctional Institution, where he retired after 30 years. Vincent was very active in the Greentree American Legion, and was a member of St. Ferdinand Church.He was the beloved husband of Rose (Gualtieri) Plocido, whom he married on June 24, 1950; loving father of Vincent J. Plocido Jr. (Peggy); dear pap of Sherry (William), Laura (Willard), Vincent M. (Leigh); great-grandfather of Logan, Landon, Amelia, and Margo. Vincent also is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, John, Samuel and Nick Plocido; sisters, Carmella, Mary, Rose, and Josephine.Plocido Sr. — Family and friends of Vincent Joseph Plocido Sr., who died Saturday, May 1, 2021, are welcome from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry, 2678 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township.A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ferdinand Church.Entombment will follow with military honors at North Side Catholic Cemetery.Please visit www.devlinfuneralhome.com.
