Owner of Vinny’s Barber Shop, Vincenzo “Vinny” Feroce of Coventry, Dies at 74
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Vincenzo "Vinny" Feroce, 74, of Wood St., Coventry, passed unexpectedly at Kent Hospital, on Monday, September 27, 2021.
He was the life partner of Paulette St. Jacques for 32 years. Born in Pignataro Maggiore, Italy, he was a son of the late Antonio and Margherita (Natale) Feroce.
Vinny immigrated to this Country in 1962 at the age of 15. He soon became a licensed Barber and established Vinny’s Barber Shop in 1971. Vinny was proud of his Italian Heritage, however, he loved America. Through hard work, he was always able to provide for his family. “Vinny the Barber” offered a service to the community and so much more.
He was the father of Lisa N. Feroce of East Bridgewater, MA, and Lorna L. Colucci and her husband Darin of Duxbury, MA. He was the brother of Marta Fusco of Italy, and the late Antonio Feroce, Luigi Feroce, Rosa Trudeau, and Angela Scialdone. Vinny is also survived by his grandson Jackson, and many nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be on Friday, October 1, 2021 at 10 am from the Iannotti Funeral Home at Maple Root, 2000 Nooseneck Hill Rd. (Rte.3) Coventry, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in Saints John & Paul Church.
Entombment will be in the Saints Peter & Paul Mausoleum at Saint Ann Cemetery in Cranston.
Visiting hours are Thursday 4 pm - 7 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Bay Cove, 27 Pat Ree Drive, East Taunton, MA 02718 would be appreciated.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Vincenzo "Vinny" Feroce, please visit the floral store.
