Brother Vincent Healy, O.S.F., who was born as John Gerard Healy in Park Slope and spent 67 years as a Brooklyn Franciscan brother, died Feb. 1. He was 87. After graduating from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Sunset Park, he went on to attend St. Anthony’s Juniorate in Smithtown, L.I. He then entered the Franciscan Postulate-Novitiate in 1944.
He took the name Vincent and received the Franciscan habit on Jan. 31, 1945. He professed perpetual vows in 1949.
He attended the Diocesan Normal School; St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights; and St. John’s University, Jamaica, where he earned a doctorate in administration and supervision.
Brother Vincent taught Latin, mathematics and driver’s education at St. Francis Prep, Brooklyn, 1946-51, 1952-58 and 1961-66; St. Anthony’s Juniorate, Smithtown, 1951-52; and Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, 1967-71. He was principal of St. Brigid’s School, Bushwick, 1958-61.
He served as chairman of the language department at St. Francis Prep and Bishop Ford. He was also the director of the driver’s education program at St. Francis Prep.
He was a professor of education at St. Francis College from 1971 until his retirement in 1993. He served as chairman of the education department.