Obituary for Alvin Baxter-Green
Chemist and World War II Army Veteran
Alvin Baxter-Green, 97 of Nutley passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Taunton, MA, the son of Harry and Maude (Hemming) Baxter-Green, he lived in Dighton prior to moving to Nutley over 70 years ago.
Alvin retired from Colloids, Inc. in Newark after 30 years of service. He was a proud Army Veteran of World War II; serving in the Rhineland and Normandy. He was a marksman and earned a Combat Infantry Badge with 1 Service Stripe, 2 Overseas Bars and the Legion of Honour Medal which is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits.
He graduated from the Newark College of Engineering (N.J.I.T.) with a Degree in Chemical Engineering.
He served on the Nutley Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years. For many years he was Santa Claus at the Annual Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast and the Fire Department’s Annual ride handing out candy canes. Alvin also performed tax service for seniors at the AARP and was a member of the Old Guard of Nutley.
The beloved husband of the late Lorena (Munro) Baxter-Green, he is survived by his children, Scott M. Baxter-Green and his wife, Deana and Sheryl Pancaro and her husband, Peter; his grandchildren, Alison Johnson, Kyle Furlong, Rowan, Nicole and Emily Baxter-Green and Stefanie Pancaro; his great-granddaughter, Grace Johnson and his son-in-law, William Furlong. Along with his parents and his wife he was also predeceased by his daughter, Debra Furlong; 2 sisters, Ethel Grant and Sally Bradford and 2 brothers, Harry Baxter-Green, Jr. and William Baxter-Green.
The Funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Grace Episcopal Church, 200 Highfield Lane in Nutley at 2:30 p.m.
The cremation and interment will be private.
Visitors will be received at the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre St., Nutley on Saturday, December 21st from 2-6 p.m.
The Old Guard of Nutley service will begin at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the charity of your choice would be preferred.
Alvin Baxter-Green, 97 of Nutley passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Taunton, MA, the son of Harry and Maude (Hemming) Baxter-Green, he lived in Dighton prior to moving to Nutley over 70 years ago.
Alvin retired from Colloids, Inc. in Newark after 30 years of service. He was a proud Army Veteran of World War II; serving in the Rhineland and Normandy. He was a marksman and earned a Combat Infantry Badge with 1 Service Stripe, 2 Overseas Bars and the Legion of Honour Medal which is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits.
He graduated from the Newark College of Engineering (N.J.I.T.) with a Degree in Chemical Engineering.
He served on the Nutley Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years. For many years he was Santa Claus at the Annual Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast and the Fire Department’s Annual ride handing out candy canes. Alvin also performed tax service for seniors at the AARP and was a member of the Old Guard of Nutley.
The beloved husband of the late Lorena (Munro) Baxter-Green, he is survived by his children, Scott M. Baxter-Green and his wife, Deana and Sheryl Pancaro and her husband, Peter; his grandchildren, Alison Johnson, Kyle Furlong, Rowan, Nicole and Emily Baxter-Green and Stefanie Pancaro; his great-granddaughter, Grace Johnson and his son-in-law, William Furlong. Along with his parents and his wife he was also predeceased by his daughter, Debra Furlong; 2 sisters, Ethel Grant and Sally Bradford and 2 brothers, Harry Baxter-Green, Jr. and William Baxter-Green.
The Funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Grace Episcopal Church, 200 Highfield Lane in Nutley at 2:30 p.m.
The cremation and interment will be private.
Visitors will be received at the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre St., Nutley on Saturday, December 21st from 2-6 p.m.
The Old Guard of Nutley service will begin at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the charity of your choice would be preferred.