Vincent J. Menna ’61

V.J. died April 9, 2024, at his home of many years in Doylestown, Pa., after a long struggle with heart issues. 

Born in Philadelphia, he came to us from Glassboro (N.J.) High School. At Princeton, he played rugby and JV football, majored in biology, and took his meals at Cannon. He roomed with Mike Iseman and Jon Hagstrom. A loyal classmate, he was a Reunions stalwart, attending most years and serving as headquarters chairman at several major reunions, a largely unappreciated job.

The son of a doctor, V.J. earned a medical degree at Hahnemann Medical School. After pediatric residency he spent two years in the Army, emerging as a major. After brief stints at New Jersey and Massachusetts hospitals, he settled down in Doylestown in private practice with Central Bucks Pediatric Associates from 1976 to 2007 and on staff at Doylestown Hospital. In retirement he enjoyed golf, tennis, skiing, bird-watching, and hiking. He was a quiet man well described by the saying that still waters run deep.

V.J. is survived by Lorraine, his wife of 60 years whom he met in high school; three daughters; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.