Vincent J. Albanese

emy (not verified)

September 16, 2023

Permalink

Thank you for helping people that day❤️

Posted by Emy

Add new Guest Book entry

About text formats

Restricted HTML

  • You can align images (data-align="center"), but also videos, blockquotes, and so on.
  • You can caption images (data-caption="Text"), but also videos, blockquotes, and so on.
 

Guestbook comments are held until moderator approval.

In addition to this Guestbook post, if you are a family or friend of this victim, we welcome you to contribute photographs, documents, or stories to this Living Memorial page. To do so, complete this submission form . Your content will be reviewed by our team, and a staff member will reach out to you at your convenience.

 
Age:
63
Place of Residence:
Huntington Station, NY
Vincent J. Albanese
Occupation:
Fire Department of New York | Senior Man for Ladder 38
Reflections:
Obituary

Syosset Native, 9/11 First Responder Laid to Rest
FDNY Funeral Sparks Renewed Call to Help 9/11 Responders

Hobbies and Special Interests:
animals
family
Biography:

Vincent J. Albanese, 63, lived in Huntington Station but grew up in Syosset, and attended Syosset High School. He passed away from cancer caused by his exposure to toxic dust at Ground Zero.

Albanese "loved a good time" and the party always started when Albanese got there.

He "showed courage at an early age" recalled by Bill Chabina, when a time when he, Albanese and some other friends were in the woods and decided to start a fire because it was cold, but it out of control. Chabina said everyone panicked and ran, "except Vinny," who started throwing dirt on the fire, and as he was throwing dirt told everyone to come back and help.

Chabina said they came back and put out the fire, and that Albanese always knew what had to be done. That was a sentiment echoed by others who knew Albanese during his many years in the FDNY and in the National Guard, where he also served.