NJ Honors 101-Year-Old Legend! The Woman Who Saved Allendale’s Celery Farm Dies—See Her Amazing Legacy
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
ALLENDALE, NJ – The Borough of Allendale and the wider Bergen County conservation community are mourning the loss of a true environmental pioneer. Lillian “Sis” Thomas (née Myer), who partnered with her late husband, Stiles Thomas, to create and preserve the cherished Celery Farm Natural Area, passed away on November 28, 2025, at the age of 101.
