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1950
DIED
2025
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Williamsville, New York
Vincent O'Neill Obituary
Jan 21, 1950 - Jun 17, 2025
Of Williamsville, NY. Beloved husband of Tejaswini Rao; dear father of Laura Emily O'Neill (Ivan Wohner) and Jamie O'Neill (Abbey Priebbenow); dear brother of Margaret Boucher and the late Chris O'Neill, Paddy O'Neill and Helen Mulvihill; son of the late Leo Vincent and Helen O'Neill; brother-in-law of Veera Rao (Malini Rao); dear friend of Josephine Hogan. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Vincent studied Acting at the Abbey Theatre School in Dublin and Mime under the French mime-artist Marcel Marceau at his International Academy in Paris. He toured worldwide as a member of the Abbey Theatre Company. Vincent co-founded the Irish Classical Theatre Company in Buffalo in 1990 and led it for three decades as Artistic Director. Vincent was also a dedicated teacher, serving as a member of the faculty, the Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, and the Director of Theatre Performance at SUNY Buffalo. The family will be present Friday, June 20, 2025 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC. 5200 Sheridan Drive. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of his life on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the The Banshee Irish Pub, 257 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Irish Classical Theatre Company, 625 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14203. IrishClassical.com/donate.
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Judy Huber
June 20, 2025
I have admired his acting talent since 1990. I have ushered for the Irish Classical Theater since its Holly Farms theater space. I saw him when he attended the April 12th performance of Dorian Grey. I talked with him briefly - telling him I was finally getting to go to Ireland.
Marguerite Collesano
June 20, 2025
Vincent brought a bit of Ireland to our Fair City. Thank you . Marguerite Collesano
Dee
June 20, 2025
RIP
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