Vincent E. Brand, age 84, of Troy, Ohio passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Koester Pavilion in Troy.  He was born on March 14, 1929 in Chillicothe, Ohio and raised in West Virginia.
Vincent is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rita M. (Hamel) Brand; daughter, Linda Johnston of Troy; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Sonja Brand of Van Buren, Ohio; grandchildren and their spouses, Brian and Kellie Brand of Troy, Jenny and Steve Wright of Troy, Matthew and Emily Brand of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, Katherine and Adam Fox of Troy, Andrew Johnston of Troy, Rebecca and Chase Scarborough of Canal Winchester, Chelsea Brand of Greenville and Marcus Brand of Van Buren; six great-grandchildren, Alex and Jackson Brand, Madison and Braden Wright, Vincent Brand and Andrew Scarborough.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Glenna (Sayre) Rayburn and step-father, Hugh Rayburn and son, Bruce Brand.
Vince worked at the Troy Hardware and was employed for more than 20 years with the Miami County Engineers office.  He was a Mason for 57 years with Franklin Lodge #14 F&AM.  He loved his wife and family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.  He enjoyed walking, collecting stamps, boating and building model riverboats.  The Ohio River and West Virginia were never far from his thoughts.  Vince enjoyed meeting and talking to people.  After talking to Vince, no one would leave a stranger.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with interment in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Franklin Lodge #14 F&AM or the Alzheimer's Association.  Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

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