Jonathan Vincent died Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Center. He was 74 and had lived on Main Street in Norwich for over 32 years. Some time ago he drafted his own obituary which he concluded with the words: "He was fortunate in his loves, friends and life; and though not a native, felt at home in Vermont." He is survived by his wife of over 51 years, Priscilla; his three accomplished children, William, Nick, and Sara; and his adored grandchildren.

Jonathan was always a student and an intellectual seeker. He received a BA in history and literature from Harvard University; a Masters in Architecture from Princeton University; and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He practiced architecture, studied building science, and was assiduous in completing his continuing education requirements. He was a licensed architect in a dozen states, a LEED AP, an NCARB holder, and a member of the Timber Framers Guild. He deviated from architecture for two years when he joined his wife, Priscilla, at the advertising company Leo Burnett in Chicago. Advertising was a fascinating diversion, but he returned to architecture. He ended his professional career as the Director of Design at Timberpeg, Inc in the Upper Valley.

In Norwich, Jonathan served as a member of the Planning Board, the Finance Committee, and as a Lister. For over 20 years he was on the Prudential Committee of the Norwich Fire District. He taught architectural history at Granite State College. He also taught five different ILEAD/OSHER courses at Dartmouth. His favorite was his last, "The British Sportscars 1930 - 1980", taught with the help of an enthusiastic and knowledgeable class. Jonathan was a voracious reader, as was immediately apparent to anyone who walked into his house. He and Priscilla had separate libraries, and she had to fiercely guard her own space from his encroachments. Jonathan's books took up every other bookcase in the house and were piled on the floors, on some of the furniture, and beside his bed. His library encompassed hunting, shooting, fly fishing, golf, Japanese prints, English sports cars, guitars, cooking, history of all kinds, architecture, antiques, tin smithing, blacksmithing, art history - everything except fiction and science.

Jonathan attended the Norwich Congregational church with Priscilla and sang with her in the choir. In recent years he began to attend Bible Study and became fascinated by scripture and by the art of translating it. He was a man of many interests. He loved doing research and equipping himself for new passions. He actually did fly fish, play golf, hunt birds, shoot skeet, attempt to learn to play the guitar, and engage in a little tin smithing and black smithing. The family wishes to thank Dartmouth Hitchcock and the Byrne Center for their great kindness, their skill, and their tender compassion. Jonathan always received beautiful care there. They were all especially helpful in the last two weeks of his life. We also want to send a big hug to Kathy Watson, the Norwich Community Nurse, for her loving guidance and support through this process.