Vernon D. Grennen

   Vernon D. Grennen, 77, of Monmouth Junction, died Saturday, Feb. 17, in St. Peter’s Hospital in New Brunswick.
   Born in New Brunswick, he resided in New Brunswick and Milltown before moving to Monmouth Junction.
   He was retired as a heavy equipment operator from Jo-Ed Excavating, New Brunswick. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War, a member of the VFW, and Past Commander of American Legion Post 401.
   His brothers, brothers James, John, George, Edward and Ray; and sisters, Hazel Grennen and Ethel LongCoy, are deceased. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dorothy Wheeler Grennen, three sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert and Sandra Grennen, Michael and Gina Grennen and Steven Grennen all of Monmouth Junction; five daughters and three sons-in-law, Diana Grennen of Highland Park, Debra and Michael George of Winter Haven, Fla., Colleen and Fred Powers of Roosevelt, Lisa and Frank Dorigo of Hamilton, and Kathleen Grennen of Monmouth Junction; a sister, Mary Magretto of Jamesburg; 10 grandchildren and their spouses, John and Christine Dehart of Jackson, Kelly and Bryan Cranston of East Brunswick, Brendan and Caitlin Powers of Roosevelt, Ryan and Kyle Grennen of Monmouth Junction, Kevin and Tim George of Brick, Thomas Powers of Bordentown, and Ian Powers of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and one great-granddaughter, Kathryn DeHart of Jackson.
   A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, Feb. 20, with the Rev. John Maltby officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Miller Memorial Presbyterian Church, P.O. box 460, Monmouth Junction, N.J. 08852.