Vincent J. Caccamo, 73, of 115 Longview Drive died at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Alleg-heny University Hospital-Alleg-heny General, Pittsburgh, surrounded by his family.

Born Sept. 2, 1932, in Grove City, he was a son of Joseph and Mary Barbuto Caccamo.

He retired from the inspection department at Armco-Butler Works after 20 years. A master barber, he had graduated from the Pittsburgh Barber School, owned and operated Vince's Barber Shop in Meridian for many years and continued to cut and style hair at his home while working at Armco and after his retirement.

Mr. Caccamo was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Meridian and the Meridian Vets Club.

He was an avid outdoorsman, master gardener, Steeler fan and was truly everyone's friend. His infectious laugh and invigorating smile touched everyone he met.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Surviving are his devoted wife, Eleanor Gregory Caccamo, whom he married April 4, 1959; two sons, Vincent J. Caccamo Jr. of Lyndora and Dr. Eric J, Caccamo, D.O. and his wife, Melissa, of Waterville, Maine; a daughter, Valarie Nold and her husband, David, of Cranberry Township; and three sisters, Mary Cornwell of Oregon, Lena Fleming of Grove City and Jenny Zaborski of California. He also is survived by three grandsons, Evan Nold and Salvatore and Giovanni Caccamo, and a granddaughter, Francesca Caccamo.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Caccamo.

<B>CACCAMO</B>— Friends of Vincent J. Caccamo, who died Saturday, July 1, 2006, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church, 125 Buttercup Road, Meridian. The Rev. James Murphy will officiate. Burial will follow at Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery, Butler Township.The St. Fidelis Bereavement Committee will hold a parish vigil service at 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.