Charlotte Vinciguerra

March 24, 1932 - December 30, 2017

Charlotte Vinciguerra passed away peacefully on December 30, 2017. Charlotte was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 24, 1932, and grew up on a dairy farm between Merrill and Wausau. She was a graduate of Merrill High School and earned her degree in education at Lincoln Teachers College. After teaching for one year, she joined the United States Navy serving for four years during the Korean War. After attending a year of Navy school, she became a link trainer instructor and was sent to the Pentagon. Charlotte was one of three link trainers at the Pentagon. There, she taught Instrumental Flying to pilots stationed in the Washington, D.C. area. While in Washington, she met her husband, Frank Vinciguerra, “Coach Vince,” who was also serving in the Navy. A new dance hall, “Club Jason,” opened on the base with a live band. Frank asked her to dance and the rest is history. They were married on October 1, 1955 in St. James Church and had 55 years of a wonderful marriage raising five successful children. Charlotte was predeceased by her husband on November 3, 2010. Charlotte was a substitute teacher for twenty years at Penns Grove High School and was Cheerleader Advisor for four of those years. She enjoyed having her family for Sunday spaghetti dinners, walking, taking the van with her husband to Florida, and watching her grandchildren grow. Charlotte is survived by her children, son Frank Vinciguerra, his wife, Ann, son Dr. Vincent Vinciguerra, his wife, Deanna, daughter Tina Windett, her husband, Tom, son Dean Vinciguerra, and son USCG Captain Aldante Vinciguerra, his wife Marci, and a brother Roland Hassel of Spanaway WA. and ten grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sisters Joyce and Lois. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salem County Veterans Cemetery, Attn: Joseph Hannagan, 110 Fifth Street, Salem NJ 08079. Burial will be private on January 10, 2017 with family only per Charlotte’s request. With full military honors, she will be laid to rest next to “Coach Vince.”