Rosemary Catherine Taylor

Rosemary was born in Brooklyn, NY, on 13 October 1942, to Edward Ackerman and Catherine Hanley. She spent most of her childhood in the rural Long Island hamlet of Holbrook, NY, where, as a teenager, she loved riding her horses. After spending many years on the island, she and her husband, Terrence Taylor, moved to Newton, NJ in 1976.

Rosemary was a dedicated housewife and homemaker, who liked to sew, knit and decorate. She loved to spend time with her grandkids and Chihuahuas. She is survived by her two children: Gary Fayaud of Millbrae, CA and Kim Fayaud of Bethlehem, PA; son-in-law, Fred Mann; daughter-in-law, Kelly (Bratton) Fayaud; four grandchildren: Jacqueline, Jaimeson, Trevor, and Sedona; and one beloved Chihuahua, Kiwi. She was predeceased by her husband, Terrence, who passed in 2017.

Services are private under the direction of Smith-McCracken Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her name may be made to the Byram Animal Rescue Kindness Squad (BARKS) at P.O. Box 593, Stanhope, NJ 07874 (or online at www.barksinc.com).

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