Tree Planting Ceremony for Flossie Dobrow Saturday

A tree planting ceremony will be held Saturday in front of Fair Lawn Borough Hall to memorialize former Councilwoman Florence "Flossie" Dobrow.

Dobrow, who died at age 93 in 2011, was the longest tenured council member in Fair Lawn history, its first female mayor and an inductee in the New Jersey State League of Municipalities’ Elected Officials Hall of Fame.

While in office from 1975 to 2001, Dobrow spearheaded construction of the Fair Lawn Senior Center, founded the Fair Lawn Garden Club and helped secure funding for the Dobrow Sports Complex off of Harristown Road that is named for her, according to her obituary. 

In addition to serving on council for 27 years, Dobrow was also a member of the League of Women Voters, Temple Avoda and the Fair Lawn Independent Democratic Club.

She was known for riding through town on her tricycle while doing her shopping, Garden Committee chairman Jane Spindel said.

Saturday's tree planting ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m.

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