Obituary of Vincent "Vinnie" P. Englert

****Due to Ohio Department of Health regulations on funeral homes, only 10 people are allowed in the building at one time. Please be prepared for a wait. Please call 513-791-5353 once you arrive. Tell us your name and how many people are in your party. We will call you once we have the space required to have you enter the building. Face masks are required. ENGLERT Vincent Patrick, age 18 died suddenly on Friday, January 22, 2021. “Vinnie” as he was known was the beloved son of Meg Apke and Mark Englert and younger brother to Eddie and Mary. He was the grandson of Mary and the late Ron Apke and the late Cis and Eddie Englert. Vinnie was adored by his uncles and aunts, Chip and Flo Englert, Jeff Englert, Tim Englert, John (Ellen) Apke, Nancy (Steve) Jacobs, Joe (Nattie) Apke, Pat (Jen) Apke, Steve (Sue) Apke, and Ann (Tom) Ross. First cousins, Melanie (Jake), Michael, Maria, Macy, Mike (Ariel), Ron (Cayla), Daniel, Sean, Jim, Nikkie, Sammie, Zachary, Jacob, Sam, Chelsea, Tess, Troy, Courtney (Matt), Emily, Maggie, and Ralph. Vinnie leaves behind many other family members including great uncles and aunts and other cousins and extended family members. Vinnie graduated from Madeira High School in May 2020 and was attending the University of Cincinnati studying special education. Vinnie played seasons of baseball, basketball, and football at Madeira and was selected captain of the football team and earned all CHL honors. Vinnie has many friends as he was so well loved for his many traits including his gentle kindness and compassion, charm, eagerness to help others especially those with physical challenges, politeness to others, tender loving nature but mostly for that charismatic smile and grin. Donations can be made to: Madeira High School Athletics, 7465 Loannes Dr. (45243) Franciscan Ministry in Jamaica: franciscan.org or Franciscan Friars 1615 Vine St. (45202) Down Syndrome Association. 4623 Wesley Ave. (45212) The family will have a visitation on Wednesday, January 27th from 3-8PM at Thomas-Justin Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Rd. (45236). Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 28th at 10:30AM at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, 7754 Montgomery Rd (45236). Masks and social distancing will be enforced at the church. After the Mass of Christian Burial everyone is invited to join the family at Francis R. Healy Community Center (Deer Park Chamberlain Park) 7640 Plainfield Rd. (45236). *****Due to Ohio Department of Health regulations on funeral homes, only 10 people are allowed in the building at one time. Please be prepared for a wait. Please call 513-791-5353 once you arrive. Tell us your name and how many people are in your party. We will call you once we have the space required to have you enter the building. Face masks are required.