Vincent Francis Scinta

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Mr. & Mrs. Scinta, Gina, Annette & Joe- I am heartbroken to hear about Vince- When Cissy called me with the news I could not believe it. There are no words for a moment like this. God bless everyone and God bless Vince. Greg Yost

I’m still in shock at the thought of Vince being gone. My condolences to the family and his many friends. Going through old photos brought back so many memories of so many good times we all had when he and Sylvia lived in Columbia, SC. Vince was a great guy, smart, funny, and we shared lots of the same tastes in music. After Sean was born, Vince & Sylvia would take turns going out, so it was not uncommon for just Vince to come over and hang out with several of us girls before going out to a show. He didn’t care, he got along with everyone and could fit in anywhere. He will be missed by so many, and especially by Sylvia, Sean, his parents and his brother & sisters. We love you Vince…You really were one of the good ones. Love to Sylvia, Sean and the family.

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I could hear Vince laughing across the hall at work which always made me smile. He had an easy going nature about him that immediately made you feel comfortable. He will be missed dearly and is gone much too soon. My condolences to the family during this difficult time.

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I can not believe, Vince is not with us anymore. I had a pleasure to have Vince on my team at Fannie Mae. Everyone who knew Vince will say he was a great human being but he was a very good friend to me also. We shared our work/life experiences, family stories, and jokes. I will miss Vince and his stories of growing up in McLean. My sincere condolences to family and friends. Vince will be in my memories forever.

Vince and I first met in 1995 during an interview for a technical position at Datatel. The interview and conversation became less about the job and more about playing in bands, growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, and our shared aspiration of becoming astronauts when we were kids. Little did I know that he would become a colleague I really enjoyed working with and trusted implicitly but also, and more importantly, a close friend for over 25 years. We’ve shared countless escapades and laughs, professionally and personally – moments I will never forget. Vince cherished his family. His parents, his brother and sisters, his wife Sylvia, and of course Sean, were the center of his world and they filled him with love and pride. Vince impacted us all with his laughter, his banter, his love of music, his dedication to his family and work, and he was a rare and unconditionally generous friend. In many ways, Vince was like a brother to me and many others. Words cannot express how deeply I will miss Vince. My thoughts and support go out to Sean and Sylvia, and to his entire family

I met Vince within about 6 months after beginning my new job at Datatel. This was around 1998. When Ron Tucker came back to IT is when we all started working together day in and day out. Vince’s laugh was the greatest ever and I can hear it right now. One of my favorite things Vince used to say during a typical staff meeting in Fairfax 2 (the good old days) was always directed at me. ”It sucks to be you!” followed by his contagious laugh. Of course is was always in good fun as Vince would give you the shirt off his back. This is silly but I have this portfolio that I have had for years and years (and use it to this day — pretty much all day). Vince named it the “Book of all Things” years ago and that name stuck. That book has been lost so many times. I even left it in PA and it made it back months later. The Book of all Things now reminds me of Vince every single day and now it is more important to me than ever. So many great memories … My prayers go out to Vince’s entire family who he adored so much.

“Mr. Cool Cat” was his name for me when we worked at Fannie Mae together. If I didn’t catch him in the cafeteria, it would always be in our stand ups where he sat in his “chair” as we gave updates. Anytime he wouldn’t come into work, I always made sure to sit in his seat to reserve it for him. I’m sure I got on his nerves by saying, “Oh Viiiiiince” from across the way when I needed help but he always came to my rescue. He is such an amazing person and will be deeply missed.

I had the opportunity to hire Vince on our team at Fannie Mae. Hiring him was an easy decision as I saw in him a highly skilled technologist with excellent inter personal skills who also had a great sense of ownership of his work. Vince was calm, composed and brought in humor and fun to everyday work. I thank him for all the help he provided to our team. I’m very sorry for Vince’s loss. I’ll deeply miss him and will forever cherish the fond memories we had.

Vince was an awesome colleague, always there to help, always real, and fun to be around. He made me laugh. I have so many memories of Vince at Datatel but more than anything I am thankful that his friendship stayed strong after Datatel. I know it’s silly but I laugh every time I think of Vince showing up at one of our Superbowl parties with his beloved new car that he finally traded in his VW station wagon for, and toting an antique retro 1960s burnt orange crockpot that was almost an exact replica of the one my mother used when I was 5 – filled with homemade chili Superbowl style. Through the years we shared many laughs across many meeting rooms, banquet tables, community service activities, holiday parties and of course at the Datatel Users Group – and later at gatherings with friends around our kitchen island. There was always laughter, banter and reminiscing. I have always felt privileged to orbit the Datatel IT team’s comradery where Vince contributed his unique spirit and to hear so many stories – Vince was often at the heart of them. I spent some time this week going through photos from the years I knew Vince and found a few that made me remember Vince’s kind and caring nature, his genuine and steadfast support for his friends and family, his ‘show up where I’m needed attitude’, and his ever generous sense of humor. I will miss Vince and am thankful to Sylvia, Sean who he cherished, and his entire family for sharing him with all of us.

Vince was a great person. New to Fannie Mae I often had questions and needed guidance and could always count on him to be gracious, straight and honest. I would look for him in the cafeteria where he would always welcome my company. His willingness to share his professional knowledge and life experiences so generously was a blessing. He is someone i will remember and miss. Tarso

Vince has been a mentor and close friend since I first joined at Fannie Mae. As a new team member, I am so grateful to have had such a kind and helpful role model to learn from. As a fellow musician, our work meetings were often followed by catching up on recent gigs or new songs we were working on. He was always there with a joke and a big laugh to lighten the mood, and I know that everyone around the office will dearly miss him. To Vince’s family, I am so sorry for your loss.

Having worked with Vince for 15 years I can say that things thay come to mind are how demonstrated empathy, creativity, humor, and most importantly his dedication to his family and friends. I shared many laughs with Vince over the years and I will never forget that big laugh which could fill a room, hall, stadium 🙂 Rest in peace buddy and know that you were beloved by many folks and will always be remembered.