Vincent “Jimmy” Alvino Obituary (1921 - 2021)

Vincent "Jimmy" Alvino was born in 1921 in Newark, NJ, where he graduated Barringer High School in 1939. During WWII, he and his brother, Gabriel owned a machine shop where they made various aircraft parts for the war. In 1964, he moved to West Orange and in 1966, he married the love of his life, Marie Yorlano, and they shared 33 bliss filled years. From 1964-1974 he worked at St. Barnabas Medical Center as Director of Facilities. Then, in late 1974 transferred to Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation also as Director of Facilities until his retirement in 1992. If you know Jimmy, then you know he loved his family and sports. He played competitive softball until age 65, and jogged 6 miles a day in Verona Park from 1970-2002. Jimmy was in amazing condition, and was only sick 3 days in 99 1/2 years. In 2009, he moved to his sons' horse farm in Stowe, Vermont. In his mid 90's he enjoyed working around the farm, and splitting wood. In 2017, he moved with his son to Myrtle Beach, SC to get out of the frigid Vermont winters and enjoy his daily 4 egg and bacon breakfast. Jimmy was an incredible devoted husband and father. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Robert and Karen, his sister Margaret, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Vincent "Jimmy" Alvino died on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in the home he shared with his son and daughter-in-law in Myrtle Beach. A Funeral Mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona on Friday, March 12 at 10 am. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to the Kessler Foundation (kesslerfoundation.org), in support of the Kessler Institute in West Orange, NJ, would be greatly appreciated. Condolences may be left at proutfuneralhome.com.