Theodore R. Monica Jr. ’60

Ted died April 17, 2026, in Quakertown, Pa., after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.

He grew up in West Orange, N.J., and attended Newark Academy, where he excelled in football and basketball. At Princeton, Ted majored in art history and was a member of Tiger Inn.

After Princeton, Ted earned a law degree from Rutgers Law School in 1963. He then embarked on a 35-year legal career in New Jersey. For much of his career, Ted’s law offices were in Morristown, N.J. His legal expertise ranged from real estate transactions to matrimonial law to criminal law.

In the late 1980s, Ted and his wife of 61 years, Lynne S. Monica, moved to Pipersville, Pa., where they renovated and rehabilitated a stone farmhouse and barn, originally built circa 1840, situated on 80 acres of beautiful farmland. Ted maintained residence in Pipersville until his death.

Upon retiring from his legal practice, Ted shared his love of the arts as an adjunct professor of art history at Bucks County Community College, in Newtown, Pa. He was beloved by his students for his expansive knowledge of art history, entertaining lectures, and quick wit. Ted and Lynne traveled extensively throughout their marriage, developing a deep love and passion for Italy and France.

Ted is survived by his wife, Lynne; his son, Christopher; and two grandchildren.