Vincent S. Maiello, 72, of Hopewell Junction, passed away on October 29, 2021. He was born on August 22, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY; he lived in the Hudson Valley from 1963. After graduating from SUNY Oswego in 1970, Vince taught driver education and industrial arts at John Jay High School and at Poughkeepsie Middle School, from which he retired as a guidance counselor in 2005.

He is survived by Carol (Gibb), his wife of 46 years; his children, James (Colette Simonot), John (Kate Dube), and Caroline Simmons (Luke); two beloved grandchildren, Amelia and Naomi Simmons. Vince was predeceased by his parents, Vincent "Jim" and Santa (Misseri) Maiello, and two sisters, Jo-Ann Sherman and Louise Rosenthal.

Vince had a quick wit and a dry sense of humor, and no one ever enjoyed routines, planning, and organizing more than he did. He was a gifted and dedicated teacher, in and out of the classroom. Vince loved vehicles of all kinds, but he was especially enthusiastic about vintage sports cars. Over the years the garage was filled with many projects, but he had a special love for Morgans and for the community of Morgan owners.

The center of Vince's whole life, however, was his family. For the last four decades, he spent virtually every waking moment devising ways to keep his family free from want, worry, and harm and to give them the best life they could ever have imagined. As Naomi (who's only 3) just said after hearing about a broken table, "Papa will fix it when he comes back." His greatest gift to his family was that they woke up every day knowing that they were safe and loved. He taught his children and children-in-law many things, from tightening lug nuts properly to financial literacy, but above all, he taught them to live with complete integrity and to treat others with respect. And he taught by example.

A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, November 6 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 1925 Rte. 82, Lagrangeville, NY. A memorial will be planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity that is meaningful to you.