Mary Nevins, 96, retired teacher

Mary Nevins of Ridgefield Crossings, who had been a teacher for many years, died on Sunday, April 24, 2005, at her home. She was 96 years old and widow of Dr. Milton Nevins, who died in 1968.

A native of Woodbine, N.J., Mrs. Nevins was born on Oct. 20, 1908, a daughter of Abram and Fannie Siegel. She grew up in Woodbine, and was an elementary school teacher there for many decades. She retired in 1979 but spent the next five years as a permanent substitute teacher in Woodbine.

Twenty years ago, she moved to Ridgefield, living at first at Casagmo. She was active in local senior citizen organizations such as the OWLS, in which she had served as secretary. She had been a volunteer teacher at Scotland School until she was 83.

Mrs. Nevins is survived by three sons, Bruce Nevins of Ridgefield, Richard Nevins of Sussex, N.J., and Myron Nevins of Swampscott, Mass.; six grandchildren, Matthew, Jeremy, David, and Douglas, all formerly of Ridgefield, and Michael and Marc; and three great-grandchildren.

Services took place Wednesday in Woodbine, N.J.