Arthur McGreevy, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Morris Plains, N.J. Arthur was born on December 6, 1927 in Orange, N.J. and lived most of his life in Morris Plains, NJ before moving to Sparta where he has lived for the past 16 years. Arthur attended Seton Hall Preparatory School and studied Poultry Husbandry at Rutgers University. He also served four years in the United States Navy. Arthur was in the restaurant business for over 61 years. He was president of and owner of 3 restaurants in NJ, Arthur's Tavern in Morris Plains and Hoboken, and Arthur's St. Moritz in Sparta. He also owned Llewellyn Farms in Morris Plains, NJ, The Black Bull Inn in Mt. Lakes, Larison's Turkey Farm Inn in Chester, NJ, Arthur's Tavern in North Brunswick and Emerson. His business philosophy was the same for each; dedication to detail, and willingness to sacrifice his personal time and life. Arthur was an active member and past president of the NJ Restaurant Association. He was a member and on the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association. He received national attention at President Ronald Regan's 2nd Inauguration when his restaurant Larison's Turkey Farm Inn in Chester, NJ was chosen to participate in the "Taste America" Culinary Show in Washington, D.C. Arthur was also a member of the 200 Club of Morris County, NJ, The Elk's Club, The Campfire Club of America, Veterans of Foreign War, American Legion, Chaine de Rotisseurs, Geneva Association, and a member of St. Virgil's Church in Morris Plains. Arthur enjoyed world travel. Some of his travels had taken him from Nome, Alaska to Safaris in Kenya, Africa.
He is predeceased by his mother, Margaret Humphrey (McGreevy) Mayer and his father, Arthur McGreevy, and his former wife, Doretta (Wille) McGreevy. He is survived by his only daughter, Alice McGreevy and Larry Young of Denville, NJ and only granddaughter, Alyse-Marie Moore and her fiancé Larry Puentes of Denville, NJ; cousins, Louise and Ernie Blaine of Great Meadows, NJ, Betty and Milton McWilliams of Belvidere, NJ, Sharon and Paul Farrell, Ernest and Karen Blaine, Steven Blaine, and his dearest friends, William Kennedy, Henry Lam, Victor Avondoglio, Hank Tessmer, Jim Nye, Walter Reinken, Harry Knowles, and many other Restaurateurs and close friends, and most of all, his care taker who has always been there for him. Arthur will be laid to rest in the Mausoleum at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.
He is predeceased by his mother, Margaret Humphrey (McGreevy) Mayer and his father, Arthur McGreevy, and his former wife, Doretta (Wille) McGreevy. He is survived by his only daughter, Alice McGreevy and Larry Young of Denville, NJ and only granddaughter, Alyse-Marie Moore and her fiancé Larry Puentes of Denville, NJ; cousins, Louise and Ernie Blaine of Great Meadows, NJ, Betty and Milton McWilliams of Belvidere, NJ, Sharon and Paul Farrell, Ernest and Karen Blaine, Steven Blaine, and his dearest friends, William Kennedy, Henry Lam, Victor Avondoglio, Hank Tessmer, Jim Nye, Walter Reinken, Harry Knowles, and many other Restaurateurs and close friends, and most of all, his care taker who has always been there for him. Arthur will be laid to rest in the Mausoleum at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.
Arthur McGreevy, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Morris Plains, N.J. Arthur was born on December 6, 1927 in Orange, N.J. and lived most of his life in Morris Plains, NJ before moving to Sparta where he has lived for the past 16 years. Arthur attended Seton Hall Preparatory School and studied Poultry Husbandry at Rutgers University. He also served four years in the United States Navy. Arthur was in the restaurant business for over 61 years. He was president of and owner of 3 restaurants in NJ, Arthur's Tavern in Morris Plains and Hoboken, and Arthur's St. Moritz in Sparta. He also owned Llewellyn Farms in Morris Plains, NJ, The Black Bull Inn in Mt. Lakes, Larison's Turkey Farm Inn in Chester, NJ, Arthur's Tavern in North Brunswick and Emerson. His business philosophy was the same for each; dedication to detail, and willingness to sacrifice his personal time and life. Arthur was an active member and past president of the NJ Restaurant Association. He was a member and on the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association. He received national attention at President Ronald Regan's 2nd Inauguration when his restaurant Larison's Turkey Farm Inn in Chester, NJ was chosen to participate in the "Taste America" Culinary Show in Washington, D.C. Arthur was also a member of the 200 Club of Morris County, NJ, The Elk's Club, The Campfire Club of America, Veterans of Foreign War, American Legion, Chaine de Rotisseurs, Geneva Association, and a member of St. Virgil's Church in Morris Plains. Arthur enjoyed world travel. Some of his travels had taken him from Nome, Alaska to Safaris in Kenya, Africa.
He is predeceased by his mother, Margaret Humphrey (McGreevy) Mayer and his father, Arthur McGreevy, and his former wife, Doretta (Wille) McGreevy. He is survived by his only daughter, Alice McGreevy and Larry Young of Denville, NJ and only granddaughter, Alyse-Marie Moore and her fiancé Larry Puentes of Denville, NJ; cousins, Louise and Ernie Blaine of Great Meadows, NJ, Betty and Milton McWilliams of Belvidere, NJ, Sharon and Paul Farrell, Ernest and Karen Blaine, Steven Blaine, and his dearest friends, William Kennedy, Henry Lam, Victor Avondoglio, Hank Tessmer, Jim Nye, Walter Reinken, Harry Knowles, and many other Restaurateurs and close friends, and most of all, his care taker who has always been there for him. Arthur will be laid to rest in the Mausoleum at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.
He is predeceased by his mother, Margaret Humphrey (McGreevy) Mayer and his father, Arthur McGreevy, and his former wife, Doretta (Wille) McGreevy. He is survived by his only daughter, Alice McGreevy and Larry Young of Denville, NJ and only granddaughter, Alyse-Marie Moore and her fiancé Larry Puentes of Denville, NJ; cousins, Louise and Ernie Blaine of Great Meadows, NJ, Betty and Milton McWilliams of Belvidere, NJ, Sharon and Paul Farrell, Ernest and Karen Blaine, Steven Blaine, and his dearest friends, William Kennedy, Henry Lam, Victor Avondoglio, Hank Tessmer, Jim Nye, Walter Reinken, Harry Knowles, and many other Restaurateurs and close friends, and most of all, his care taker who has always been there for him. Arthur will be laid to rest in the Mausoleum at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.
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