Vincent Amedeo Carcione was the youngest of 11 children born to Italian immigrant parents Philip, a shoemaker, and Maria, a homemaker, on July 17, 1922.  He was born in Swampscott, MA but shortly after the family moved to Medford, where he grew up. 
“Vinny” attended Medford High School where he played football and was in the drama club.  When he was a senior, he played the Tin Man in his high school production of the Wizard of Oz, which was the very first performance held in the Chevalier Auditorium when it opened in 1940.  After WW2 broke out, Vinny enlisted in the Navy Air Force under the V-5 program which allowed high school graduates to enlist and become pilots.  He also served in  the regular Navy, Merchant Marines and Coast Guard.  After discharge from the military, he fell back on his performing skills and became an entertainer, specializing in comedy, singing, harmonica and as a Master of Ceremonies.  He changed his name to Vincent Allen Carr and was known as Vin Carr, Gentleman of Comedy.  He performed around New England, eventually spending 2 years in Canada before returning home to settle into a career as an insurance claims investigator.  He changed his name back to Carcione once he had his own family.  Vinny worked in insurance for over 30 years, but never lost his love of entertaining and even had a brief resurgence as a stand-up comic after he retired, performing at clubs in the Boston area.  He also worked part-time  for Fleet Bank, and as a videographer for the Everett High School Athletic Department.  He was a member of the American Legion, Post 45 Medford, MA and the DAV Post Chapter 51, Everett, MA
Vinny was known for his outgoing personality, always quick with a joke or a song, and he loved to make people laugh.  He was a beloved father, uncle, brother-in-law and resident of Christopher Heights of Belchertown, where he had many, many friends among both residents and staff.  He passed away on April 24, 2023, age 100.  He leaves behind his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy E. and Mark S. Huntington, son V. Allen Carcione, Jr., grand daughter Teagan Carcione and wife Barbara A. (Kerrigan) Carcione.  His last wish was for people to “Be Happy. Tell jokes.”
Services will be scheduled for a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. https://lovetotherescue.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002072967-How-can-I-donate-in-honor-in-memory-of-someone-