Vinch, James A., died January 20, 2025 at age 74. He was the son of the late Arthur and Edna Vinch and is predeceased by his son, Kevin Vinch (2015). He is survived by his wife, Betty; his children, Gregory (Sara) Vinch and Loreen (Jeremy) Kemp; his grandchildren, Jacob, Joe, Anna, Alex, Samuel, Abigail, Benjamin, and Jana; his brother, Tom Vinch; his sister, Donna Vinch; and several nieces and nephews. Jim worked his entire career as an engineer for RG&E in Rochester. He was a passionate outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and making maple syrup to share with the luckiest of family and friends.
Visitation will take place on Monday, January 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, 735 East Avenue, Hilton. Jim’s Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, January 28, 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 158 East Avenue, Hilton. A reception will follow at the Jennejahn Lodge in Hilton. All are welcome. Interment will be held privately in Parma Union Cemetery. Donations can be made in memory of Jim to Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642 or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 22324, New York, NY 10087.
