Born in East Orange, NJ, to John and Theresa Giblin. Vincent began his career with the International Union of Operating Engineers as a stationary engineer in 1964 for Local 68 in New Jersey. He was elected Business Manager for Local 68 in 1975 and held that position until 2004. He was elected to serve as an International Vice President in 1989, a position he held until his election as General Secretary-Treasurer. He served as President of the Northeast States Conference of Operating Engineers and chaired the IUOE Stationary Committee. Vincent went on to be the General President of the IUOE in 2005, a position he held until his retirement in 2012. Outside of the IUOE, he served as Chairman of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority and Chairman and Board Member of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
Devoted husband of Patricia Giblin; loving father of Vincent Giblin and his wife Paula, Denise Costanza and her husband Joseph, and Dennis Giblin and his wife Stephanie; cherished grandfather of Audrey, Brianna, Cameron, Isabella, Annabelle, and Brooks.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 17, from 3 - 8 p.m. at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 145 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston, N.J. The funeral will be Thursday, October 18, 10:00 a.m. at St. Philomena RC Church, 386 S. Livingston Ave., Livingston. Entombment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 225 Ridgedale Ave., East Hanover, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to C.Y.O. Youth Ministries, 499 Belgrove Dr., Kearney, NJ 07032.
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