Vincent "Vin" Casimir Kneizys, 90, of Landis Homes, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024. Born in Canton, MA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Alice (Kohansky) Kneizys. He was married 62 years to his beloved wife Joann (DiPietro) Kneizys prior to her passing in 2023.

Vin was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Brookline, MA and obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Boston College. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy, active duty for 5 years as a support officer on classified AGR missions, teaching physics at the Naval Academy, and was appointed as Non-Lawyer Defense Counsel in Courts-Martial. Following his discharge from active duty, he remained in the U.S. Navy Reserve for 20 years retiring as a Commander. Vin worked for over 25 years for RCA in Lancaster and Scranton where he held a variety of Quality Assurance and Manufacturing management positions in the Color Picture Tube Division until his retirement in 1989.

Vin was an active member of the Manheim Township Historical Society with a special fondness for The Historic Stoner House preservation, a 20+ year volunteer at Lancashire Hall, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, and a 35+ year member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church where he was a lector. He enjoyed gardening, singing, dried flower arranging, seasonal decoration displays and spending time with his grandchildren.

Vin is survived by his 3 children: Christopher Kneizys (Marie) of Newtown Square, PA, Steven Kneizys (Megan San Juan) of Palm Coast, FL, and Paula Trainer (Curtis) of Pickens, SC; 7 grandchildren: Kathleen Kneizys, Claire Kneizys, Corinne Kneizys, Rachel Trainer, Michelle Gajdalo, Rebecca Seidenberg, and Craig Trainer; 9 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his 4 siblings: Francis Kneizys, Rev. Anthony Kneizys, Mary Ellen Voytek, and Angela Keyack.

The family will receive guests from 5-7 PM on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 11, 2024, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, and the family will receive guests beginning at 9:30 AM. Interment will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions in Vin's name to the USO, PO Box 96860 Washington, DC 20077-7677, uso.org , or to Landis Homes Caring Fund , 1001 E. Oregon Rd, Lititz, PA 17543.