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Guardian Of Nutley History Passes Away: Dorothy Greengrove
Greengrove, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, was dedicated to preserving local history. She passed away at the age of 87.
NUTLEY, NJ — A dedicated guardian of Nutley’s history passed away on Wednesday: Dorothy Greengrove.
According to her obituary, Greengrove, 87, was a lifelong resident of Nutley. Born in Passaic, she worked as a realtor with Moscara Realty in Nutley before retiring.
She served as president of the Historic Restoration Trust, was a member of the Nutley Town Club, and was active with the Girl Scouts of America. Her work in the community earned her the Mattia Award.
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Greengrove was one of the key community members who helped to restore Kingsland Manor, a late 18th century mansion and historic landmark.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. at the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre St. Nutley. Interment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park in Union. Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 2 to 6 p.m.
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In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Historic Restoration Trust, (www.kingslandmanor.org), 3 Kingsland St., Nutley, NJ 07110.
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