Marjorie Grinnell

Marjorie V. Grinnell (nee Hagar) - 94 passed away peacefully on August 16th, 2012. Born on August 1, 1918 in New Bedford, MA, she most recently had lived in Leesburg, FL before moving to Mays Landing, NJ in February, 2008. She was predeceased by her husband, Malcolm H. Grinnell and a daughter, Jean F. Smart. She will be truly missed by her son, Robert C. Grinnell and his wife, Arlene of Colonia, NJ. She was a wonderful grandmother to her six grandchildren, Chris Smart, Eric (Melanie) Smart, Cheryl (Joe) Bonsall, Lorie (Neil) Oberdick, Robert (Wendi) Grinnell and Craig Grinnell. She also cherished her 9 great-grandchildren. Marjorie was an avid reader, and she always had a good story to tell. She loved to laugh and had a great sense of humor. She was a beach lover and spent many days on the beaches of Manasquan with her family before she moved to Florida in 1986. She enjoyed gardening, and loved watching the birds and small animals, especially chipmunks. Her family will cherish her memory and the things she did for them, especially “Christmas pie”, a tradition that her granddaughters have continued. Marjorie loved her friends and the staff at Woodview Estates and was most recently cared for by the staff at Compassionate Care Hospice. A viewing will be held on Monday, August 20th from 3-7pm at Boakes Funeral Home in Mays Landing. Burial will be in Leesburg, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family requests for donations to be made to Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 518 South Shore Road, Marmora, NJ 08223 or the charity of your choice.