William H Menges

William Henry Menges, Esquire of Moorestown, New Jersey, age 79, passed away on January, 10, 2026.

William (Bill) was born in Washington D.C. on February 8, 1946 to the late Adelbert and Anna-Marie Menges. He is survived by his loving wife Suzanne Menges (nee' Rosquist) to whom he was married for 53 years; his three sons, Christopher and his wife Angela, David, and Peter; his two sisters, Lillian Pubols of Portland, Oregon and Helen Knoll of Sedona, Arizona; his two brothers-in-law, John Rosquist and his wife Judy of Georgetown, Kentucky and David Rosquist and his wife Jackie of Westminster, Maryland. Bill is also survived by many wonderful cousins and nieces and nephews all around the country.

Bill served honorably in the United States Army from 1964 to 1967. He was stationed in Germany for most of his enlistment, serving in the Signal Corps and attaining the rank of Sergeant.

Bill graduated from the University of Maryland earning a B.A. with majors in Business and Economics. After college, he earned a Juris Doctor degree at Rutgers University School of Law – Camden, NJ in 1975. Bill then started his career as a law clerk for Superior Court judges in Atlantic City and Cape May Courthouse, NJ. He then joined the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office in 1976 where he worked as an Assistant Prosecutor until 1980. After working for the Prosecutor's Office, Bill started a private law practice in Moorestown, New Jersey where he served thousands of clients as a criminal defense and personal injury attorney. Bill also worked as a Municipal Prosecutor for several townships in Burlington County during his long career. Later in his career, Bill served as of counsel at Raymond Coleman Heinold LLP in Moorestown.

Bill enjoyed hunting and fishing with his three sons and many friends in the southern New Jersey area as well as travelling to numerous outdoor adventures in South Dakota, Colorado, Maine, and other wilderness areas. Bill greatly enjoyed spending time at the Eastern Shore of Maryland and was very enthusiastic about catching, cooking, and eating blue crabs. He was an avid and loyal fan of the Maryland Terrapins football and basketball teams and would watch as many games as possible. Bill was a happy member of Burlington Country Club for many years where he loved playing golf and spending time with his friends. He was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Moorestown for almost forty years.

Bill was known by many as a very sincere, humble, and generous person. He was a good listener who inspired confidence and trust and his advice on life's complex issues was sought after by many friends and relatives. He will be greatly missed. May he rest in eternal peace.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 am on Saturday, January 17th 2026 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church,42 W. Main St. Moorestown, NJ.

A viewing will be Saturday Morning from 9:30 am to 10:45 am at the church.

Interment with military honors will be at 2:30 pm, January 20th at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery , Newtown Pa.

In Lieu of Flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to : the Moorestown Society of St. Vincent de Paul, for those in need: c/o 42 W. Main St. Moorestown, NJ 08057 or online at

https://svdpmoorestown.org/donate