Date of death: 1/10/2025
Saint Meinrad Class: o 1957
Vincent A. Grenough, 93, died peacefully after a battle with heart disease.
Vince is survived by his son, Dan (Lynn) & their children, Mary and Henry, and by his daughter, Suzy (Ted Patrick) & their children Gus and Rosy. His siblings: Richard, Millie, Rose and Jean. Two other siblings predeceased him: John and Sr. Mary M.M. He is also survived by Patricia Pace, his domestic partner since 2010.
Vince grew up in the West End of Louisville, KY, and attended Christ the King Catholic Church. After completing seminary training at St. Mary College in Kentucky and at Saint Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana, he was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Louisville in 1957. As a priest, he served at St. Helen parish in Shively, KY, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Danville, KY, and as Campus Minister at Jefferson Community College in Louisville. He was also moderator for the Louisville Catholic Deaf Society.
After leaving the priesthood in 1970, he married Susan Zika. They lived in Jeffersonville, IN and had two children: Daniel and Suzanne. He was an active member of St. William Catholic Community in Louisville and a member of the First Friday group (married ex-priests and their wives). He was employed at Southern Indiana Mental Health Center and at Park Du Valle Neighborhood Health Center in Louisville.
Vince volunteered with several ministries: Hospice of Southern Indiana, Voice of the Faithful, Big Brothers, Noah’s Ark Childrens’ Village in Indiana, and at St. John’s Day Center for homeless men in Louisville. He also taught ESL (English as a Second Language) to immigrants in Louisville.
He moved to Cocoa Beach, FL in 2009 after his marriage ended. He met Patricia Pace there in 2010 and began sharing their lives as domestic partners, eventually moving in 2020 to River Falls, WI where Pat’s family resides.
Vince particularly enjoyed family reunions and gatherings, road trips and cruises, playing golf with his adjustable golf club and ping-pong, doing crossword puzzles, fly-fishing, eating at White Castle, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Vince said he was “so blessed and grateful”.
He has donated his body to Mayo Clinic for research.